Love

Minguillo

by Anonymous (Spanish ballads) 14th–16th century

Translated by J. G. Lockhart (1823) · From Ancient Spanish Ballads (1823)

Love

Since for kissing thee, Minguillo,
My mother scolds me all the day,
Let me have it quickly, darling;
Give me back my kiss, I pray.

If we have done aught amiss,
Let's undo it while we may,
Quickly give me back the kiss,
That she may have nought to say.

Do—she keeps so great a pother,
Chides so sharply, looks so grave;
Do, my love, to please my mother,
Give me back the kiss I gave.

Out upon you, false Minguillo!
One you give, but two you take;
Give me back the two, my darling,
Give them, for my mother's sake!—

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MLA

Anonymous (Spanish ballads). “Minguillo.” Translated by J. G. Lockhart. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-spanish-ballads/49/.

Chicago

Anonymous (Spanish ballads). “Minguillo.” Translated by J. G. Lockhart. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-spanish-ballads/49/.

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