Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito (2 June 1966 in Güímar, Teneriffe) is a singer-… Read Full Bio ↴Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito (2 June 1966 in Güímar, Teneriffe) is a singer-songwriter from the Spanish Canary Islands.

:: Biography

Guerra is the son of Pedro Guerra Cabrera, the first President of the Canarian parliament. He began studying the guitar at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Tenerife.

At the age of 16 he started to perform regularly throughout Tenerife. At 18 he moved to the university city San Cristóbal de La Laguna, where he met fellow singer-songwriters Andrés Molina, Rogelio Botanz, and Marisa Delgado, with whom he formed Taller Canario de Canción in 1985. Marisa left the group the following year.

Pedro Guerras' style is based on Canarian folk music, as well as contemporary popular music, Latin American, and North African music.

In 1993 he moved to Madrid and embarked upon a solo career. As a musician and composer he worked together with Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Joaquín Sabina, Javier Álvarez, Paloma San Basilio, Amistades Peligrosas and the group Cómplices.

In 1995 he released his first solo album Golosinas. For his album Mararía (1998) he was nominated by the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España and won the Mejor Banda Sonora de Obra Cinematográfica de los Premios de la Música, which is awarded yearly by the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (S.G.A.E.) and the Sociedad de Artistas, Intérpretes o Ejecutantes (A.I.E.).

For the election of the European Parliament in 2005 he supported the campaign of Izquierda Unida.

:: Discography

* Nueva Canción Canaria (1985)

with Taller Canario

* Trapera (1987)
* Identidad (1988)
* A por todas (1989)
* Rap a duras penas (1991)

as a solo artist

* Golosinas (1995)
* Tan cerca de mí (1997)
* Mararía (1998)
* Raíz (1999)
* Ofrenda (2001)
* Hijas de Eva (2002)
* La Palabra en el aire (2003)
* Bolsillos (2004)

Canto De Trabajos
Pedro Guerra Lyrics

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Dan de mamar a
sus hijos,
limpian suelos de rodillas
y cosechan el maíz.
Guardan rebaños,
siembran, siembran.
Dan de mamar a
sus hijos.

Dan de mamar a
sus hijos,
lavan, zurcen ropa y ropa,
manos secas de agarrar.
Limpian pescado y frutas, frutas.
Dan de mamar a
sus hijos.

Dan de mamar a
sus hijos,
cortan, cargan leña, ordeñan
y preparan de comer.
Van al mercado solas, solas.
Dan de mamar a
sus hijos,
hacen surcos, sacos, cestas,
traen el agua y van a pie.
Cuidan el huerto,
enseñan, sueñan.

Dan de mamar a
sus hijos.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pedro Guerra's song "Canto De Trabajos" celebrate the hard and often unrecognized work of women as mothers, caregivers and farmers. The first stanza, "They breastfeed their children, clean floors on their knees, and harvest corn. They tend to flocks, sow and sow. They breastfeed their children," highlights the physical labor of women in caring for their families and working the land. The second stanza describes how women also work tirelessly to provide clean clothes, food and water for their families. This is followed by the refrain "They breastfeed their children" which emphasizes the central role of women in ensuring the survival and well-being of their families.

The song continues to describe the many other tasks that women undertake: cutting firewood, milking cows, going to market alone, making baskets, teaching and dreaming. The repetition of the phrase "They breastfeed their children" throughout the song reinforces the idea that despite all the work women do, they remain committed to their role as mothers and providers for their families.

Pedro Guerra's "Canto De Trabajos" is an ode to the strength and resilience of women, who are often overlooked for their contributions to society. The song is a reminder of the importance of recognizing and valuing the contributions of women in all areas of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Dan de mamar a sus hijos,
Provide for their children's needs,

limpian suelos de rodillas
clean floors on their knees

y cosechan el maíz.
and harvest corn.

Guardan rebaños,
care for the flocks,

siembran, siembran.
plant again and again.

lavan, zurcen ropa y ropa,
wash and darn clothes,

manos secas de agarrar.
dry hands from holding.

Limpian pescado y frutas, frutas.
clean fish and fruit, fruit.

cortan, cargan leña, ordeñan
cut wood, carry it, and milk

y preparan de comer.
and prepare meals.

Van al mercado solas, solas.
They go to the market alone, alone.