Linda Guajira
Roberto Torres Lyrics


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Guantanamera, guarija guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Y antes de morirme quiero echar mis versos del alma




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roberto Torres's song, Linda Guajira, start off with the lines "Guantanamera, guarija guantanamera" which is a reference to the popular Cuban song, Guantanamera, which is also about a woman from Guantanámo. The lyrics are a homage to the Guajira, which is a Cuban rhythm that dervies from the Spanish flamenco rhythm. The song is a celebration of the Cuban culture, its rhythm and people.


The next line, "Yo soy un hombre sincero / De donde crece la palma / Y antes de morirme quiero echar mis versos del alma," translates to "I am a sincere man / From where the palm tree grows / And before I die, I want to throw my verses from my soul." This line is a declaration of the singer's sincerity and love for his homeland, Cuba. He wants to express his deepest emotions and ideas through his wording while he still has the opportunity.


Line by Line Meaning

Guantanamera, guarija guantanamera
Oh lady from Guantanamera, my heart beats for you


Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera
Oh lady from Guajira, my heart beats for you


Yo soy un hombre sincero
I am a man of honesty


De donde crece la palma
From where the palms grow


Y antes de morirme quiero echar mis versos del alma
And before I die, I want to pour my soul into my verses




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@soniavasquezmejia5463

Me encanta este sin

@jaimegonzalez8046

Esto si es musica y de la muy buena, buena Roberto Torres, y tres cosas que no me tienen que fallar.

@paellanopami8988

Gracias Cuba por darnos tan buena música y tan excelentes cantantes

@MrAvelinocrespo

Grande Roberto Torres y grandiosa la música guajira de Cuba. Yo tuve una enamorada cubana em Miami Fl era muy guapa la rubita y siempre me decia ¡¡¡ Cosa más grande caballero!!!! jajajajaja.

@anitajojoa4316

Morimos y nos llevamos estos repertorios gracias jehova

@mariaeugeniagalindo9537

insignia musical,,, y sonido fino para el oido. una bendicion de DIOS el poder escuchar tan grande interprete

@LuisGarcia-mz1zo

maria eugenia galindo ES EL MEJOR ROBERTO TORRES CON ESA MUSICA SE,BAILA ,CON SABOR Y ES UN AMBIENTE DE CALOR HUMANO

@gilbertodilu8111

FORMIDÁVEL interpretação de RT. Linda guajirita esta música.

@lunatikobaby

Hay viejo como quisiera que usted este con mi madre para verte bailar mi viejito como te extraño y te amooooo mi viejito lindo

@adiatoukarimou9548

Felicidades papito Roberto Torres ina cancion q me hacer acuerdar mi passado le agradesco le deseo ina larga vida

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