Translation of the song Roba estesa artist Roba Estesa
Roba estesa
Drying clothes
Roba, la roba estesa del terrat
Clothes, the drying clothes on the neighbour's
de la veïna, que ahir es queixava que se li han fet alguns forats.
rooftop, who yesterday was complaining that someone made some holes
Roba, la roba estesa del terrat
Clothes, the drying clothes on the rooftop
de ca l'Antoni, que sempre compra i no estalvia per si un dia no pot pagar.
of that Antoni, who always spends his money and never saves for a day when he can't pay
Farem vestits
We make dresses
amb trossos de llençol que l'àvia no vol.
with pieces of sheets that our grandmothers don't want.
Farem turbants
We make turbans
amb 4 o 5 coll alts que escanyen tant.
with four or five high necks that fit so well
Agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la,
Take it, take it, take it, take it
La roba estesa
The drying clothes
Per tu, per mi.
for you, for me.
Agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la,
Take it, take it, take it, take it
La roba estesa
The drying clothes
Per tu, per mi.
for you, for me.
Roba, tenyida de color vermell
Clothes, dyed the colour red
Mig estripada, apedaçada, que quasi no li queda veu.
Half torn, patched, that you almost can't see it
Roba, heretada del meu germà gran
Clothes, inherited from my older brother
que ja no li entra, i sempre es queixa, perquè no se l'estima com ho feia abans.
which no longer fit him, and he always complained, because he doesn't like them the way he used to.
Farem un top
We'll make a top
amb alguna faldilla sense botó
with a skirt without a button
Farem sostens
We'll make bras
Amb dues genolleres i un cordó vell.
With two knee pads and an old drawstring
Agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la,
Take it, take it, take it, take it
La roba estesa
The drying clothes
Per tu, per mi.
for you, for me.
Agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la,
Take it, take it, take it, take it
La roba estesa
The drying clothes
Per tu, per mi. (x2)
for you, for me. (x2)
Agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la, agafa-la
Take it, take it, take it, take it