| There once was a king
| Había una vez un rey
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| Who lived a palace uphill
| quien vivio un palacio cuesta arriba
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| He had three wonderful daughters
| Tuvo tres hijas maravillosas.
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| They had no free will
| No tenían libre albedrío
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| The king sold his soul
| El rey vendió su alma
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| To the devil yes indeed
| Al diablo que si en efecto
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| In return he was promised
| A cambio, se le prometió
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| Wealth and life eternally
| Riqueza y vida eterna
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| The devil came riding one day
| El diablo vino cabalgando un día
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| Upon his blackened horse
| Sobre su caballo ennegrecido
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| The princesses was his aim
| Las princesas era su objetivo
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| They were destined to run his course
| Estaban destinados a seguir su curso
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| One of the girls were tall
| Una de las chicas era alta
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| More beautiful than blue skies
| Más hermoso que los cielos azules
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| Her hair was colored bright
| Su cabello era de color brillante
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| And she had white marble eyes
| Y ella tenía ojos de mármol blanco
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| She will die
| Ella morirá
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| (Her sisters they were weak
| (Sus hermanas eran débiles
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| They fell for the devil’s charms
| Cayeron en los encantos del diablo
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| Mesmerizing eyes
| ojos fascinantes
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| They went right into his arms
| Fueron directamente a sus brazos.
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| Afraid to look around
| Miedo de mirar alrededor
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| The bright girl ran away
| La chica brillante se escapó
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| One last glance
| una última mirada
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| And she saw her sisters pray)
| Y vio orar a sus hermanas)
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| The king he sat alone
| El rey se sentó solo
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| And listened to the sound
| Y escuchó el sonido
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| He rest upon his throne
| Descansa en su trono
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| While the palace sank underground | Mientras el palacio se hundió bajo tierra |