Nightingale

I saw a comet in the sky
Caught it by the tail
When I held it in my hand
It was a nightingale
It was a nightingale

I was happy and took him home
He was hurt and so alone
Water, love and seeds
Those were all his needs
In about a week or so
He was fit to go

He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling, bird song
A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long melody
He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling rock song
A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long song for me

One day at daybreak
He said good-bye
He flew up and he was like
A comet in the sky
A comet in the sky

Ruiseñor

Vi un cometa en el cielo
Lo atrapó por la cola
Cuando lo sostuve en mi mano
Era un ruiseñor
Era un ruiseñor

Estaba feliz y lo llevé a casa
Estaba herido y tan solo
Agua, amor y semillas
Esas eran todas sus necesidades
En una semana más o menos
Estaba en condiciones de ir

Cantó un ting, ling, ling, ling, canto de pájaro
Un balanceo, ling, ling, ling, larga melodía
Cantó una canción de rock ting, ling, ling, ling
Un swing, ling, ling, ling, ling, larga canción para mí

Un día al amanecer
Se despidió
Voló hacia arriba y estaba como
Un cometa en el cielo
Un cometa en el cielo

Composição: Gilberto Gil / Jorge Mautner