El afilador
Mocedades Lyrics

¡Afilador, paragüero!
The singer is calling out to the street vendor who sharpens knives and repairs umbrellas.

En tus pregones traes la mar
The street vendor's song brings the sound of the sea to the neighborhood.

Llevas la lluvia en tu corral
The umbrella repairman is prepared for rainy days and keeps his workspace dry.

En tu mirada, guiños hay
The street vendor has a knowing look and knows how to charm his customers.

Tú sí que sabes navegar
The street vendor is skilled at navigating through the streets and making sales.

LLama a mi puerta, te he de dar
The singer invites the street vendor to come to his door.

Siete cuchillos que afilar
He has seven knives that need sharpening.

Siete pretextos para hablar
The singer has plenty of reasons to strike up a conversation with the street vendor.

Pan de centeno y un hogar
The singer offers the street vendor food and a place to stay.

Rueda que rueda tu rodar
The street vendor's cart wheels keep turning, and he keeps moving.

Hierro con canto, haces brotar
The street vendor's sharpening stone brings new life to dull blades.

Miles de estrellas de metal
The sparks flying off the grinding wheel look like a shower of metal stars.

Y allá a lo lejos canta el mar
The sound of the ocean can be heard in the distance.

Aventurero de la mar
The singer imagines the street vendor as a sailor, traveling the world.

Se te ha olvidado navegar
The singer realizes that the street vendor is not really a sailor, but a wandering minstrel.

Eres remero, eres juglar
The singer sees the street vendor as a boatman and a storyteller.

Eres gorrión sin anidar
The singer compares the street vendor to a sparrow without a nest.