La Chica de la Boutique – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Heleno
• Album: 20 Secretos De Amor

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the romantic charm of Heleno's "La Chica de la Boutique." This iconic 1971 hit from Argentina offers a glimpse into 70s Latin pop, with lyrics that paint a vivid picture of a chance encounter. Learn about the song's enduring appeal and its place in music history.

[English]

I was strolling, looking at windows

And dreaming, when I saw you

You were striking a pose, a little filming yourself

Standing at the boutique door

I started walking up, maybe with a heartbeat

Of what I’d feel close to you

I looked into your eyes, I smiled and said

What a beautiful girl they sell here!

You asked me: what will you take?, I said: nothing

I just want to look at you without bothering

But if I could, I’d try to buy you

Not with money, but with affection, and never leave you

This was the start of such a beautiful time

Walking the streets, I think of you

This was the start of such a beautiful time

I’ll never forget that boutique

...

I was strolling, looking at windows

And dreaming, when I saw you

You were striking a pose, a little filming yourself

Standing at the boutique door

I started walking up, maybe with a heartbeat

Of what I’d feel close to you

I looked into your eyes, I smiled and said

What a beautiful girl they sell here!

You asked me: what will you take?, I said: nothing

I just want to look at you without bothering

But if I could, I’d try to buy you

Not with money, but with affection, and never leave you

This was the start of such a beautiful time

Walking the streets, I think of you

This was the start of such a beautiful time

I’ll never forget that boutique

I’ll never forget that boutique

I’ll never forget that boutique

...

[Spanish]

Iba yo paseando, vidrieras mirando

Y mientras soñando, cuando te vi

Tú estabas en pose, un poco filmando

Parada en la puerta de la boutique

Yo me fui acercando, tal vez palpitando

Lo que sentiría cerca de ti

Te miré a los ojos, te dije sonriendo

¡Qué chica más linda que venden aquí!

Me preguntaste: ¿qué va a llevar?, te dije: nada

Yo solo quiero mirarla a usted sin molestarla

Mas, si pudiera, intentaría a usted comprarla

No con dinero, sí con cariño y nunca dejarla

Este fue el comienzo de un tiempo tan lindo

Recorriendo calles, me acuerdo de ti

Este fue el comienzo de un tiempo tan lindo

Yo nunca me olvido de aquella boutique

Iba yo paseando, vidrieras mirando

Y mientras soñando, cuando te vi

Tú estabas en pose, un poco filmando

Parada en la puerta de la boutique

Yo me fui acercando, tal vez palpitando

Lo que sentiría cerca de ti

Te miré a los ojos, te dije sonriendo

¡Qué chica más linda que venden aquí!

Me preguntaste: ¿qué va a llevar?, te dije: nada

Yo solo quiero mirarla a usted sin molestarla

Mas, si pudiera, intentaría a usted comprarla

No con dinero, sí con cariño y nunca dejarla

Este fue el comienzo de un tiempo tan lindo

Recorriendo calles, me acuerdo de ti

Este fue el comienzo de un tiempo tan lindo

Yo nunca me olvido de aquella boutique

Yo nunca me olvido de aquella boutique

Yo nunca me olvido de aquella boutique

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paseando /pa.seˈan.do/ A2	verb - strolling, walking around casually
mirando /miˈran.do/ A2	verb - looking (at something)
soñando /soˈɲan.do/ B1	verb - dreaming
pose /pos.e/ B2	noun - pose, posture
parada /paˈɾa.ða/ B1	noun - stop, station
boutique /bwiˈtik.a/ A2	noun - boutique, small fashionable shop
acercando /aˈseɾ.kan.do/ B2	verb - approaching, getting closer
sentiría /sen.tiˈɾi.a/ B2	verb - would feel
miré /miˈɾe/ A2	verb - looked at, I looked
sonriendo /sonˈtɾjen.do/ B1	verb - smiling
llevar /ʎeˈβaɾ/ A2	verb - to carry, to take
llevará /ʎeˈβɾaɾa/ B1	verb - will carry, will take
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love
dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A1	noun - money