CAMINITO DE AVILÉS (Spanish) (Traditional song of Asturias) Caminito de Avilés un carretero cantaba al son de los esquilones que su pareja llevaba. Marinerito arría la vela que está la noche tranquila y serena. Noche tranquila y serena no es buena para rondar para los enamorados es mejor la oscuridad... Marinerito arría la vela que está la noche tranquila y serena. Al marinero en el mar Nunca le falta una pena Cuando se apaga el farol Cuando se apaga la vela. Marinerito arría la vela que está la noche tranquila y serena.

ON THE WAY TO AVILÉS On the way to Avilés A carter was singing To the sound of the big bells That his yoke of oxen wore. Little sailor, lower the sail Because the night is calm and quiet. A quiet and serene night Is not good for courting For lovers The dark is better ... Little sailor, lower the sail Because the night is calm and quiet. The sailor at sea Is never short of a hardship When the lantern goes out When the candle goes out. Little sailor, lower the sail Because the night is calm and quiet.

In all the renditions below, only the 1st two verses are sung except for Chus Pedro's.
Recording by Joaquín Díaz
2013 live rendition by Villa Blanca Choir from Luarca (Asturias, Spain)
2016 live rendition by Héctor Braga in Asturian (lyrics below, same meaning as above)

Carretera d'Avilés,
un carreteru cantaba
Al son de los esquilones
que so pareya llevaba

Marinerillu arría la vela,
que tá la nueche clarina y serena

Nueche clarina y serena,
non ye bona pa rondar
Porque a los enamoraos
gusta-yos la escuridá

Marinerillu arría la vela,
que tá la nueche clarina y serena

Live rendition by Chus Pedro in Asturian.

Last verse: La gaviota que yo quiero Non taramiella la mar Lleváronla vientos ruinos Anque non había tempestá.

The sea doesn't sway The seagull I love Evil winds took her away Even though there was no storm.

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