Swing jazz · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Carol Singer Wants Her Deposit
“The Carol Singer Wants Her Deposit” brings together English and Spanish. Its musical genre is Swing jazz.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Spanish
About this song
The first paired lines are “I knock to collect my rental deposit.” and “Llamo para cobrar la fianza del alquiler.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A singer arrives to reclaim a rental deposit and accidentally leads the landlord's disastrous Christmas party. Warm Christmas swing, brushed drums, double bass, piano, clarinet and soft brass, relaxed expressive solo singing, charming original melody
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Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
I knock to collect my rental deposit.
Llamo para cobrar la fianza del alquiler.
The landlord panics in a wrecked kitchen.
El casero entra en pánico en la cocina destrozada.
He handed me punch and a Santa Claus hat.
Me dio ponche y un gorro de Papá Noel.
"The DJ is late, can you handle all that?"
"El DJ llega tarde, ¿puedes encargarte de todo?"
Chorus
I sing return my deposit to the guests.
Canto devuélveme la fianza a los invitados.
They think it is a new Christmas chorus.
Creen que es un nuevo estribillo navideño.
The landlord joins the tune without the words.
El casero se une a la melodía sin palabras.
I point the final note toward his chequebook.
Dirijo la nota final hacia su talonario.
Verse
The speakers were buzzing with carols so loud.
Los altavoces zumbaban con villancicos muy fuertes.
I stand on a chair to quiet everyone.
Me subo a una silla para callarlos a todos.
Tinsel falls and the tree begins to lean.
Cae el espumillón y el árbol empieza a inclinarse.
His aunt props it up with the umbrella stand.
Su tía lo sostiene con el paragüero.
Chorus
I sing return my deposit to the guests.
Canto devuélveme la fianza a los invitados.
They think it is a new Christmas chorus.
Creen que es un nuevo estribillo navideño.
The landlord joins the tune without the words.
El casero se une a la melodía sin palabras.
I point the final note toward his chequebook.
Dirijo la nota final hacia su talonario.
Bridge
He points at the old mark on the wall.
Señala la antigua marca en la pared.
I show the photograph from before I moved in.
Muestro la foto de antes de mudarme.
The landlord is crying, the dog ate the ham.
El casero llora; el perro se comió el jamón.
His aunt hands him a pen and starts applauding.
Su tía le da un bolígrafo y aplaude.
Chorus
I sing return my deposit to the guests.
Canto devuélveme la fianza a los invitados.
They think it is a new Christmas chorus.
Creen que es un nuevo estribillo navideño.
The landlord joins the tune without the words.
El casero se une a la melodía sin palabras.
I point the final note toward his chequebook.
Dirijo la nota final hacia su talonario.
Outro
He signs the cheque beside the cooling turkey.
Firma el cheque junto al pavo que se enfría.
I fold it in a clean red napkin.
Lo doblo en una servilleta roja limpia.
His aunt asks what I charge for weddings.
Su tía pregunta cuánto cobro por las bodas.
I write my number on her paper crown.
Escribo mi número en su corona de papel.
