Saturday Paseo: Adelina

Portrait of Federico Garcia Lorca
Federico Garcia Lorca 1898–1936

Oranges do not grow in the sea neither is there love in Sevilla. You in Dark and the I the sun that's hot, loan me your parasol.

I'll wear my jealous reflection, juice of lemon and lime- and your words, your sinful little words- will swim around awhile.

Oranges do not grow in the sea, Ay, love! And there is no love in Sevilla!

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