Guantanamera
Evaristo Quintanales Lyrics
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Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Why antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
A mí denme bote de ron
Cuando rompe en él el sol
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Yo quiero salir del mundo
Por la puerta natural
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmen encendido
No me pongan en lo oscuro
A morir como un traidor
Yo soy bueno y como bueno
Moriré de cara al sol
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
En su monte seco y pardo
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
En su monte seco y pardo
Yo tengo más que el leopardo
Porque tengo un buen amigo
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
The song Guantanamera by Evaristo Quintanales is a classic Cuban folk song that has become a symbol of Cuban culture and identity. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera" which refers to a Cuban girl from the region of Guantánamo, who is a rural farm worker or guajira. The song then goes on to express the singer's desire to be with the poor people of the land, and to experience the simple pleasures of life, such as the stream in the sierra, which he finds more pleasurable than the sea. The singer also expresses his desire to share his "versos del alma" or verses from his soul, before he dies. The song ends with the singer's request to be given a bottle of rum when the sun breaks through, so that he can celebrate life.
The lyrics of Guantanamera are a celebration of Cuban life and culture. The song speaks to the resilience and strength of the Cuban people, who have endured hardship and oppression throughout their history. The song's message of solidarity with the poor and of celebrating life despite adversity resonates with people from all walks of life. The song has become a symbol of hope and optimism, and is often sung at political rallies and social events.
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Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Con los pobres de la tierra
I want to align myself with the poor people of the world.
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
I want to test my luck with them.
El arroyo de la sierra
The brook in the mountains
Me complace más que el mar
Pleases me more than the sea.
Why antes de morirme quiero
Before I die, I want
Echar mis versos del alma
to let my soul's verses out.
A mí denme bote de ron
Give me a bottle of rum
Cuando rompe en él el sol
When the sun shines on it
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Yo quiero salir del mundo
I want to leave the world
Por la puerta natural
Through the natural door
Mi verso es de un verde claro
My verse is of a clear green
Why de un carmen encendido
And a burning crimson
No me pongan en lo oscuro
Don't put me in the dark
A morir como un traidor
To die like a traitor
Yo soy bueno y como bueno
I am good, and
Moriré de cara al sol
I will die facing the sun
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
The leopard has a coat
En su monte seco y pardo
In its dry and brown mountain
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
The leopard has a coat
En su monte seco y pardo
In its dry and brown mountain
Yo tengo más que el leopardo
I have more than the leopard
Porque tengo un buen amigo
Because I have a good friend
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Guantanamera
This song is called Guantanamera.
Guajira Guantanamera
It is a type of music called guajira.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose Diaz
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Alejandro Garcia
Hermoso tema¡!!!
Saludos desdé Tizayuca, Hidalgo, México
racketman2u
lovely; the cuban rhythms are so much nicer to listen to than that dreary Sandpipers version that became so famous.
david alen
guajira-son!