Thanks to life
That has given me so much,
It has given me two eyes
That when I open them
I clearly see
Black and white,
I clearly see the high sky
Shining in the background,
In the multitude
The man I love.
Thanks to life
That has given me so much,
It has given me hearing
So certain and clear
I hear nights and days
Crickets and canaries
Whirlwinds, hammers
And long dog cries
And the tender voice
Of my beloved.
Thanks to life
That has given me so much,
It has given me the step
Of my tired feet
With them I have crossed
Cities and muddy puddles
Long empty beaches
Valleys and then high mountains
And your house, your road
Your courtyard.
Thanks to life
That has given me so much,
Of my heart in my chest
The clear heartbeat
When I look at the fruit
Of the human mind
When I see the distance
Between good and evil
When I look into the depths
Of your clear eyes.
Thanks to life
That has given me so much
It has given me a smile
And it has given me tears
So I can distinguish
Good fortune from bad.