Celtic folk rock · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Five Barrels and a Borrowed Crown
“Five Barrels and a Borrowed Crown” brings together English and Spanish. Its musical genre is Celtic folk rock.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Spanish
About this song
The first paired lines are “They crown me king before the harvest barrels arrive.” and “Me coronan rey antes de llegar los barriles.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A cooper appointed festival king must repair five leaking barrels while everyone insists on addressing him formally. Celtic folk rock, lively fiddle, bouzouki, warm electric guitars, driving live drums, distinct melodic hook, clear expressive lead
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Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
They crown me king before the harvest barrels arrive.
Me coronan rey antes de llegar los barriles.
The borrowed cloak drags through the square.
La capa prestada se arrastra por la plaza.
Five barrels leak along the freshly painted wagon.
Cinco barriles gotean sobre el carro recién pintado.
The steward asks His Majesty to fetch his tools.
El mayordomo pide a Su Majestad sus herramientas.
Chorus
My crown slides down whenever I bend a hoop.
Mi corona resbala cada vez que doblo un aro.
Your Majesty needs another little wooden wedge.
Su Majestad necesita otra pequeña cuña de madera.
The royal apron smells of apples and wet oak.
El delantal real huele a manzanas y roble mojado.
Five leaking barrels keep my kingdom very busy.
Cinco barriles con fugas mantienen ocupado mi reino.
Verse
The queen of harvest kneels to hold the lantern.
La reina de la cosecha sostiene el farol arrodillada.
Two schoolboys lift my cloak above the spilled cider.
Dos escolares levantan mi capa sobre la sidra derramada.
I ask a councillor to steady the stubborn stave.
Pido a un concejal sujetar la duela rebelde.
He bows, staining his knee with apple cider.
Se inclina y mancha su rodilla con sidra.
Chorus
My crown slides down whenever I bend a hoop.
Mi corona resbala cada vez que doblo un aro.
Your Majesty needs another little wooden wedge.
Su Majestad necesita otra pequeña cuña de madera.
The royal apron smells of apples and wet oak.
El delantal real huele a manzanas y roble mojado.
Five leaking barrels keep my kingdom very busy.
Cinco barriles con fugas mantienen ocupado mi reino.
Bridge
The fifth barrel settles with a satisfying hollow knock.
El quinto barril queda firme con un golpe hueco.
The crowd applauds before I can remove my apron.
El público aplaude antes de quitarme el delantal.
Our banquet starts with every cup still mostly full.
Nuestro banquete empieza con las copas casi llenas.
The steward hands me my forgotten wooden throne.
El mayordomo me entrega mi olvidado trono de madera.
Chorus
My crown slides down whenever I bend a hoop.
Mi corona resbala cada vez que doblo un aro.
Your Majesty needs another little wooden wedge.
Su Majestad necesita otra pequeña cuña de madera.
The royal apron smells of apples and wet oak.
El delantal real huele a manzanas y roble mojado.
Five leaking barrels keep my kingdom very busy.
Cinco barriles con fugas mantienen ocupado mi reino.
Outro
I return the crown with one small cooper's scratch.
Devuelvo la corona con una pequeña marca de tonelero.
Next year they promise me a crown with straps.
El año próximo me prometen una corona con correas.
