The King of the House

THE KING OF THE HOUSE In Vallelado, Segovia, to a woman from quarter God gaves his grace: she just had seven daughters And she was about to give birth Without knowing if it would be son or daughter. The day of nativity play revealed the difference And the village people said "that impossible" They could not believe it After being born so much females That they should come and see him. They came to meet him and see if he was a boy. They congratulated the father and mother Worshiping the child as a king. Little girls, when they saw him, said smiling: "The Little sailor stand out And his two ships loaded with gold and silver”. They say that pigeons peeked out their window And the bells of the parish church Played with joy alone And Sacristan said: "Not for less." The medieval clergyman Who came with his concubine Exclaimed: "A good combine harvester For the Village."