Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y6128/1 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 249, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. In this song the mother of the bride asks forgiveness from the guests if they have not eaten sufficiently. Lyrics: S' habes comida como es la razón, la patrona de la casa vos demanda pedrón; no comites nada; No comites nada, lindo mancebos, berah vos haga. Translation: If you have eaten as is proper,
the lady of the house asks your forgiveness;
if you have not eaten anything
if you have not eaten anything, handsome young men,
may you be blessed.
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