Antonio - the lyrics expert of the board- or anyone else, please help!

I once heard a very sweet song in a Spanish restaurant. The man was singing this qute song and playing the guitar. I don´t know the title for sure, but it might be "El toro y la luna". It sounds like a lullaby. The description is vague, I know, but if anyone recognizes the song, who sings it or where to find the lyrics I would be utterly grateful. Tía

[ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: tiajohanna ]

I don't know the artist, but this guitar-based song might just be the one you're hoping to find. I've removed the guitar cords, but if you'd like to see them, they're HERE . You can also get a rough translation @ www.FreeTranslation.com .

EL TORO Y LA LUNA

La Luna se estaba peinando
en los espejos del río.
Y un toro la está mirando,
entre la jara escondido.

Cuando llega la alegre mañana,
y la Luna se escapa del río,
el torito se mete en el agua,
embistiendo al ver que se ha ido.

Ese toro enamorado de la Luna,
que abandona por las noches la maná.
Es pintado de amapolas y aceituna,
y le puso Campanero el mayoral.

Los romeros de los montes le besan la frente,
las estrellas y luceros lo bañan de plata,
y torito que es bravío y de casta valiente,
abanicos de colores parecen sus patas.

La Luna sale esta noche,
con negra bata de cola,
y el toro la está esperando,
entre la jara y la sombra.

Y en la cara del agua del río,
donde duerme la Luna lunera,
el torito de casta bravío,
la vigila como un centinela.

Ese toro enamorado ...

[ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

MM, that´s the song I was looking for! That made my day! Muak! (or maybe I should say night because we´ve already passed midnight here... hahaha).

Antonio, I really appreciate you beeing so helpful, too! (I do like Ana Torroja)

Thanks a bunch, both of you! Tía

I also thought of that song but not as a lullaby. Anyway, the original version of that old song is by "El Fary". Last summer (or it was two years ago?) there was another version by "Los Centellas".

Are you sure, Antonio, that El Fary's was the original version? I have heard it when child, and I think it was not him.

Antonio,

Lullaby might not be exactly the right word (my English-skills fail me here) nor ballad... but it was a peaceful sweet song.
Maybe there are different accompaniments but that man only had his voice and the guitar.

Anyway, now that I know the title I´ll be able to buy it somewhere (ojalá tenga suerte/I hope to lucky) Tia