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THE TEA MAN

He walks down the streets with determined resolution

He´s here and he´s there... he´s a Cusqueñian Institution

He's here on the street near the old Incan ruin

Next at the market, now what is he doing?

Everyone knows him, but no one his name

Everyday see him dressed always the same

Here he comes now with his jacket and tie

This is the way (we think) he gets by

It doesn't matter if you're fat or tall

If you're native, a tourist or speak Spanish at all

To each man and each woman who might pass him by

He solicits them softly with his soft, mumbled cry:

"Hmnmnuhuhmnhuh Brhuhuhuma"

Everyone knows, it's quite easy to see

That this is Spanish for, "Please buy some tea"

Maybe your shopping or you stopped for a sit

Or crossing the street and about to get hit

With a box in one hand and some more in his bag

He holds up the tea and then gives it a wag

If you refuse it won't shake him a bit

It's on to the next person he can get

But if you're wise and don't mind giving in

A few moments of time and some Soles just for him

Ask him for tea and you'll get something more

Bright twinkling eyes and a smile's in store

And if your lucky and don't speak with a mouthful

You'll find out, as I did... his name is Rudolfo