Guantanamera
Mouskouri Nana Lyrics
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Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Yo soy un hombre sincero
Why antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Nana Mouskouri's song "Guantanamera" is a Spanish-language folk song that is often considered a symbol of Cuban identity. The song tells the story of a sincere man living in the land where palm trees grow, who aspires to share the verses of his soul before he dies. The singer declares that his poetry is imbued with both clear green and bright red shades, resembling a wounded deer searching for sanctuary in the woods. The song also highlights the singer's desire to cast his luck with the impoverished of the Earth while stressing his preference for the comforting murmur of a mountain stream over the vastness of the sea.
The song's origins can be traced back to the Spanish poet and political activist Jose Marti, who reportedly wrote the song's first verse in 1892. It was then adapted and popularized by Cuban composer and musician Pete Seeger in the 1960s. "Guantanamera" has since been covered countless times by various artists, in multiple languages and styles, ranging from traditional to contemporary interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Repeating the title of the song, which refers to a woman from Guantánamo who is a farmer (guajira)
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Why antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
I am a sincere man from a place where palm trees grow, and before I die, I want to express myself through my poetry
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
My poetry is like a wounded deer seeking refuge in the forest, with vivid descriptions like the bright green and crimson colors
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar
I want to share my life with the poor people on this earth, and the simple pleasures like a stream in the mountains bring me more happiness than the vastness of the sea
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Repeating the title and chorus of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JOSE DIAZ, JOSEITO FERNANDEZ DIAZ
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