I’m going to tell you a true story
about a girl who was poor and good
she came from far with a sorrow (in her heart)
days went by, she went looking for her aunt
every evening, every day
oh, my little pretty one, what are you going to do with this life?
Anita don’t run away, don’t give up
it doesn’t matter what happens as long as you’re loved
sorrows can be overcome with love and faith
so Anita, don’t run away my girl
Should you notice you’re running out of strength
add a bit of hope to your journey, meet your destiny
thanks heaven for making you so beautiful, for your eyes, for your laugh
my little doll, what are you going to do with this life?
Anita don’t run away, don’t give up
it doesn’t matter what happens as long as you’re loved
sorrows can be overcome with love and faith
so Anita, don’t run away my girl
If you’re broke
if you’re sacked
if thieves turn up
and steal your knickers
if love never answers back
Anita don’t run away
Anita don’t run away
If the immigration police is chasing you
and you've got no tortillas nor beans (to eat)
find yourself a man to look after you
to care for you, and to love you
a man who’ll take you to his place
Anita don’t run away
Bachaaa!
Oh Anita, why are you so pretty?
my celacanto*, my gorgeous babe
look at the sky, I love you
I’m crazy about you, I’m dying for you
Anita don’t run away, don’t give up
it doesn’t matter what happens as long as you’re loved
sorrows can be overcome with love and faith
so Anita, don’t run away my girl
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*I’d never heard this word before, and according to my dictionary it’s a sort of fish! (Though I couldn’t find out the english name for it... sorry about that )
“If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.” ― Terry Pratchett.