Soy Minero
Antonio Molina Lyrics
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y aunque me ronde la muerte no tengo miedo a morir
no me da envidia el dinero porque de orgullo me llena
ser el mejor barrenero de toda Sierra Morena
de toda Sierra Morena.
Bajo a la mina cantando porque sé que en el altar
mi mare queda rezando por el hijo que se va
y cuando siento una pena
lanzo al viento mi cantar.
Soy minero, y templé mi corazón con pico y barrena
soy minero, y con caña, vino y ron me quito las penas
soy barrenero porque a mi nada me espanta
y solo quiero el sonido de una taranta
Compañero, dale al marro pa cantarle mientras al niño
que al compás, del marro quiero repetirle al mundo entero yo
Yo soy Minero
Compañero, dale al marro pa cantarle mientras al niño
que al compás del marro quiero repetirle al mundo entero yo
yo soy minero.
The lyrics of Antonio Molina's song "Soy Minero" speak to the pride and courage of being a miner. Molina begins the song by stating that he does not curse his luck for being born into a family of miners. He acknowledges that death may come to him as a miner, but he is not afraid to die. The song speaks to the sense of identity and self-worth that comes from being a miner, as Molina expresses that he takes pride in being the best "barrenero" (driller) in all of Sierra Morena.
Molina then speaks to the ritual of going down into the mine, singing along the way, and knowing that his mother is praying for him. He says that even when he feels sadness or pain, he sings out to the wind. The chorus of the song declares with gusto, "I am a miner, and I have tempered my heart with pickaxe and drill... I am a barrenero, and nothing scares me... Comrade, strike the hammer so we can sing to the child and repeat to the whole world that I am a miner."
The lyrics of "Soy Minero" thus celebrate the dignity and resilience of working-class people and their willingness to endure the hardships and dangers of mining. The song has become a staple of Spanish folklore and has been covered by many other artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no maldigo mi suerte porque minero nací
I do not curse my luck because I was born a miner.
y aunque me ronde la muerte no tengo miedo a morir
Even though death may surround me, I am not afraid to die.
no me da envidia el dinero porque de orgullo me llena
Money does not make me envious, as I am filled with pride.
ser el mejor barrenero de toda Sierra Morena
Being the best driller in all of Sierra Morena is my goal.
Bajo a la mina cantando porque sé que en el altar
I descend into the mine singing, because I know that at the altar
mi mare queda rezando por el hijo que se va
my mother is praying for the son who is leaving.
y cuando siento una pena
And when I feel sorrow
lanzo al viento mi cantar.
I let my song be carried away by the wind.
Soy minero, y templé mi corazón con pico y barrena
I am a miner, and I have forged my heart with pick and drill.
soy minero, y con caña, vino y ron me quito las penas
I am a miner, and I soothe my sorrows with cane, wine, and rum.
soy barrenero porque a mi nada me espanta
I am a driller because nothing frightens me.
y solo quiero el sonido de una taranta
And I only want to hear the sound of a taranta.
Compañero, dale al marro pa cantarle mientras al niño
Companion, strike the hammer to sing to the child
que al compás, del marro quiero repetirle al mundo entero yo
And to the rhythm of the hammer, I want to repeat to the whole world.
Yo soy Minero
I am a miner.
Compañero, dale al marro pa cantarle mientras al niño
Companion, strike the hammer to sing to the child
que al compás del marro quiero repetirle al mundo entero yo
And to the rhythm of the hammer, I want to repeat to the whole world.
yo soy minero.
I am a miner.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juanhuertasbarrajon4714
Tengo 14 años y me parece una maravilla
@migueltrujillo3058
Esta canción es GOD
@nxxtti662
Lo mismo digo con 16 :-)
@Pzrrzx7754
Por supuesto
@manolo2938
es que lo es, poca gente de tu edad queda con estos maravillosos gustos musicales, enhorabuena!
@cristobalalvarezferia9749
@@migueltrujillo3058o..m
@silvermoradillodelaiglesia2655
Después de trropecientos años, la canción es un crack, al igual que la potencia de voz de Antonio, y el gusto en su interpretación
@justasanchezdetaveras313
Tremendo cantante Dios lo tenga en su reino
@PdGJENNIFER
Gracias, este hombre es maravilloso. Te deja literalmente sin aire, imposible seguirle.
@juliabanoncarbonell2527
Para mi padre desde mi corazón 💜💜💜