para que lo quiero serrano

Question

Hi guys.could any one help me with translation.I know that "para que" means "so that" and "serrano " is some kinda highland or mountain but the thing is I can't fully understand the sentence,I mean " so that I love mountain :( " it's part of famous spanish songs called " Maldigo tus ojos verdes".

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Answer 1

I'm going to guess at this, but I think I have the meaning.

Mi pelo negro mi pelo,

pa que lo quiero serrano

si ya no tengo el consuelo

de la seda de tus manos

The woman is talking about her hair, and she is saying, " Why do I want it "serrano" if It doesn't have the silky comfort of your hands.

The use of "serrano" is probably regional here, it could mean wavey or mountainous or something of the sort. Some women are proud of their "mountain" of hair. (Like me.)

Te agradezco mucho.pero creo que "Pa" es la abreviatura de "Para" ,si? - aria2020, Jul 18, 2016

Just gave you a vote mi amor, you are everywhere like a rash today mate. - ray76, Jul 18, 2016

"Pa" is almost universal for "para" - Daniela2041, Jul 18, 2016

Answer 2

Serrano is a mountain dweller, a highlander.

My guess:

"What for do I want my hair, my black hair, young man, if you no longer caress it with your silky hands?"

"My black hair, my hair for what do I want it, Handsome, if I no longer have the comfort of the silk of your hands?"

These lyrics comes from Maldigo tus ojos verdes. (I Curse your Green Eyes). I love this song in the splendid voice of La Paquera de Jerez.

Mi pelo negro, mi pelo,

¿pa qué lo quiero, serrano,

si ya no tengo el consuelo

de la seda de tus manos?

Mis carnes de flor morena,

¿de qué me pueden servir,

si me atormenta la pena

porque no ha de ser pa ti?

Y este dolor que me muerde

es una cruz de pasión,

maldigo tus ojos verdes,

ay, tus ojitos verdes,

maldigo tu corazón.

Maldigo tus ojos verdes - letra