From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd 2, 2009 In this conversation between a daughter and her parents, the daughter is asking for them to find her a good groom, for she has already reached the age of fifteen. Lyrics: Madre la mi madre, demes mi marido, que los quince anios ya los tengo cumplidos ay, ay, ay, y para bien me habeis de mandar Hija la mi hija, no tengas penserios que yo ya vos daba a un lindo mancebo ay, ay…. Padre la mi padre, demes mi contado que los quince anios tengo allegados ay, ay…. Hija la mi hija, no tengo penserios que yo ya vos daba a un rico mancebo ay, ay…. Translation: Mother, my mother, give me a husband, for I have already reached fifteen years of age, ay, ay, ay, for my benefit you must give me Daughter, my daughter, do not worry, for I am already giving you to a beautiful young man, ay, ay…. Father, my father, give me my dowry, for I have reached fifteen years of age, ay, ay…. Daughter, my daughter, I have no worries, for I am already giving you to a rich young man, ay, ay….
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