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Malagueña is the name for (female, because of the final "a") inhabitants of Málaga, a city in Spain. Certainly, it refers to a woman from Malaga, perhaps, a gypsy woman, since Málaga is a southern city with an important gypsy presence and culture. Salerosa means something like "graceful". It comes from "sal" = salt, because it`s something which flavors food.

Čia dainos žodžių vertimas į anlų kalbą:

What pretty eyes you have, Under those two eyebrows. Under those two eyebrows, What pretty eyes you have. They want me to look But if you don’t leave them But if you don’t leave them Not even to flash… Rose leaves of Málaga To kiss your wanted lips To kiss your wanted lips Rose leaves of Málaga And telling you, beautiful girl… That you are pretty and magical, That you are pretty and magical, As the innocence of a rose. If in poverty you despise me, I give you truth. I give you truth, If in poverty you despise me. I do not offer you wealth (riches) I offer you my heart. I offer you my heart In exchange for my poverty. Rose leaves of Málaga To kiss your wanted lips To kiss your wanted lips Rose leaves of Málaga And telling you, beautiful girl… That you are pretty and magical That you are pretty and magical As the innocence of a rose And telling you, beautiful girl.