Comprehension exercise: Ropa Vieja
Here is another comprehension challenge for Spanish students. It is the world famous Puerto Rican artist José Feliciano singing, "ropa vieja." His lyrics are "nitidas!" Please listen and write down words you don't understand, and look for conjugated verbs. After you've done that, listen to the song again, for enjoyment. It is a beautiful, and haunting song of love lost.
P.S. Did you know that José is one of the worlds' most accomplished guitarists?
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This song is very nice. 
And it is also my first attempt to translate something like this. Please, correct my mistakes. Thank you very much.
The saddest night in my life, the woman who I loved left me as if I were old clothes which are thrown away when are not useful anymore.
That night, the saddest one in my life, the Love I felt - died, Was killed when felt she left. Since then I have no more love inside of me.
Today I walk through life withouth the sweetheart and I do not believe in these things of love anymore. I am leaving those who love me, who like me and I do not know how I can forget that woman.
I am pretending to be happy with everybody, but I am dying of love. I am the one who was left alone and without any course , that night when she left.
The seddest night in my life, the darkest one that I can remember, The woman who I loved so much, left me. She left me because if, withouth more, no more.
That night always comes back on other nights and I return to suffering, to crying again. Because of this I can not sleep in othter´s arms, In silence I do not leave her name.
This is my translation. Please correct.
One night the saddest of my life The woman I wanted left. She left me like old clothes That are tearing up and not fit to wear.
That night the saddest of my life The love that I had died. Was killed when I felt that she was going. Since then, I don't have much love.
Today I walk through life without love and I don't believe in these things of love. I am leaving that which I love and want and I won't forget that woman.
I am going to pretend that I am happy with everything. but I am dying from the love. I am alone and without a course since that night that she left.
One night the saddest of my life the blackest I can remember. The woman that I loved so much left me. She left me because maybe she wanted more.
That night always returns on other nights and when it returns I suffer returning grief. Because I can't sleep in the arms of another. In silence, she doesn't say my name.
Thanks for this song. I know I have some trouble with some parts. Thanks for correcting.
The saddest night of my life The woman that I loved left She left me as if I were old clothes That one throws away when they are worn out
That night -- the saddest night of my life The love that I had died I killed it when I felt that she had gone away Since then I don't have any more love
Today I walk through life without my sweetheart. And I don't believe in these things of love. I am going to leave those which love me, like me And I don't know how to forget that woman I am pretending to be happy with everyone But I am dying from love. I am that (person over there) who was left alone and without a place to go. That night when she up and left.
The saddest night of my life The blackest night that I can remember The woman that so much loved has left me She left me because if , without more, no more.
That night returns always on other nights And other times I return to suffer I return to cry Because of it, I can't sleep in another's arms In silence I don't mention her name.
Wow! Beautiful song. Thanks Don_José. Here is a version with the words.
José is one of the best...really amazing.
