Soldadito marinero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Fito & Fitipaldis
• Album: Antes de que cuente Diez

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Spanish through music is a fantastic journey, and 'Soldadito marinero' by Fito & Fitipaldis is a perfect starting point. The song's clear, narrative-driven lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and storytelling. What makes this song special is its universal theme of love and loss, wrapped in a beautiful melody that has captivated Spanish-speaking audiences for years, making it a cultural touchstone.

[English]

He walks slowly, haste isn't good for anyone,

His jacket carefully folded in his arm.

Then he passes by the street where kids are playing,

He also wanted to be a child, but the war caught him.

LITTLE SAILOR SOLDIER, YOU MET A MERMAID

ONE OF THOSE WHO SAY 'I LOVE YOU' WHEN THEY SEE YOUR WALLET'S FULL.

YOU chose the prettiest and the less good one,

Not knowing how, the storm has now caught you.

He wanted to cross the seas and forget about his mermaid,

Honestly, it wasn't hard when he met Mariela,

Who had green eyes and her business between her legs.

Oh, what aim, you don't get close to a good girl!

LITTLE SAILOR SOLDIER, YOU MET A MERMAID

ONE OF THOSE WHO SAY 'I LOVE YOU' WHEN THEY SEE YOUR WALLET'S FULL.

YOU chose the prettiest and the less good one,

Not knowing how, the storm has now caught you.

After a bad winter, a poor spring,

Tell me why you're searching for a tear in the sand.

(Several times)

...

[Spanish]

Él camina despacito que las prisas no son buenas,

en su brazo dobladita con cuidad0 la chaqueta.

Luego pasa por la calle donde los chavales juegan,

él también quiso ser niño pero le pilló la guerra.

SOLDADITO MARINERO CONOCISTE A UNA SIRENA

DE ESAS QUE DICEN TE QUIERO SI VEN LA CARTERA LLENA.

ESCOGISTE A LA MAS GUAPA Y A LA MENOS BUENA,

SIN SABER COMO HA VENIDO TE HA COGIDO LA TORMENTA

Él quería cruzar los mares y olvidar a su sirena,

la verdad no fue dificil cuando conoció a Mariela,

que tenia los ojos verdes y el negocio entre las piernas.

¡Ay que ver que puntería no te arrimas a una buena!

SOLDADITO MARINERO CONOCISTE A UNA SIRENA

DE ESAS QUE DICEN TE QUIERO SI VEN LA CARTERA LLENA

ESCOGISTE A LAS MAS GUAPA Y A LA MENOS BUENA,

SIN SABER COMO HA VENIDO TE HA COGIDO LA TORMENTA.

Después de un invierno malo, una mala primavera,

dime porqué estas buscando una lágrima en la arena.

(Varias veces)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
camina /kaˈmina/ A1	verb - walks
niño /ˈniɲo/ A1	noun - child
guerra /ˈɡera/ A2	noun - war
marinero /maɾiˈneɾo/ A2	noun - sailor
sirena /siˈɾena/ B1	noun - mermaid
llena /ˈʝena/ A2	adjective - full
guapa /ˈɡwapa/ A2	adjective - beautiful
tormenta /toɾˈmenta/ B1	noun - storm
mares /ˈmaɾes/ A2	noun - seas
ojos /ˈoxos/ A1	noun - eyes
verdes /ˈbeɾdes/ A1	adjective - green
invierno /imˈbjerno/ A2	noun - winter
primavera /pɾimaˈβeɾa/ A2	noun - spring
lágrima /ˈlaɣɾima/ B1	noun - tear
arena /aˈɾena/ A2	noun - sand