Pajarillo Lyrics English (Translation) — Hermanos Vega Jr. | Julián Mercado
Julián Mercado and Hermanos Vega Jr. bring to life ‘Pajarillo’, a song with lyrics penned by José María Napoleón. The tune, composed by Napoleón, Hector ‘Toro’ Bojorquez, and Pablo Molina, tells a haunting story of resilience and loss. The track mixes traditional Latin sounds with a touching narrative.
Released: June 19, 2025
Pajarillo
Hermanos Vega Jr. | Julián Mercado
Lyricist
José María Napoleón
Composer
José María Napoleón, Hector “Toro” Bojorquez, Pablo Molina
Pajarillo Lyrics Translation – Hermanos Vega Jr. | Julián Mercado
The songwriter describes a woman who works on the streets, balancing the dualities of her life—’she was both the rose and the thorn.’ The line ‘She was a little bird, with white wings’ symbolizes her fleeting freedom amidst hardship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of her struggle and fading beauty over time.
Maquillaje a granelShe wore layers of makeup,
Usaba a diarioshe used it every day.
Y vendía la pielAnd she’d sell her body,
A precio caroat a premium price.
De las ocho a las diezFrom eight to ten,
En una esquinaon a street corner.
Era joven y fielShe was young and faithful,
Era rosa y espinashe was both the rose and the thorn.
Y se llamabaAnd her name was,
No séI don’t know.
Nunca lo supeI never knew it,
Nunca le preguntéI never even asked her.
Nunca dispuseI never had a claim,
De su tiempo y su pielon her time or her body.
Era un mocosoI was just a kid,
Y tan solo le miréand I only watched her.
De pozo en pozoFrom one depth to another,
Y era un pajarilloand she was a little bird.
De blancas alasWith white wings,
De balcón en balcónfrom balcony to balcony.
De plaza en plazaFrom square to square,
Vendedora de amora seller of love.
OfrecedoraOffering herself,
Para el mejor postorto the highest bidder.
De su tonadaWith her melody,
Cinco inviernos pasaronfive winters passed by,
Y ahí seguíaand she was still there.
La misma hora de ayerAt the same time as yesterday,
La misma esquinaon the same corner.
Era joven y fielShe was young and faithful,
Y aún teníaand she still had,
La rosa de su pielthe rose of her skin.
Y más grande la espinaBut the thorn grew larger,
Y sonreía al pasarand she’d smile as they passed.
De los mironesThe onlookers,
Bajo de aquel farolunder that streetlamp.
Noche tras nocheNight after night,
Veinte veces se la llevaron presathey arrested her twenty times.
Y cantó su canciónAnd she sang her song,
Tras de las rejasbehind the bars.
Y era un pajarilloAnd she was a little bird.
De blancas alasWith white wings,
De balcón en balcónfrom balcony to balcony.
De plaza en plazaFrom square to square,
Vendedora de amorA seller of love,
Ofrecedoraoffering herself.
Para el mejor postorTo the highest bidder,
De su tonadawith her melody.
Se le arrugó la pielHer skin began to wrinkle,
Y el maquillajeand the makeup,
Suficiente no fueit wasn’t enough,
Para taparleto hide the marks on her.
La huella que dejóThe mark left behind,
El sexto inviernoby the sixth winter.
Se le acabó el colorHer color faded away,
Y hasta el alientoand even her breath.
Y de las ocho a las diezAnd from eight to ten,
Solo en la esquinaall alone on the corner.
Se quedó aquel farolOnly that streetlamp remained,
The meaning behind ‘Pajarillo’ is a tribute to unseen resilience. Julián Mercado and Hermanos Vega Jr. deliver a heartfelt performance in this emotional ballad.
