La Vieja
Soledad Lyrics


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Esta chacarera es trunca,
Alma y vida de Santiago,
Vieja como los coyuyos
Que cantan allá en mi pago.

Sangre de salitre y canto
Que corre por los senderos,
Polvadera, vid y farra
Febril del salavinero.

Yo la traigo de mi tierra
Donde el monte besa el cielo,
Hecha canto en mi guitarra
Y la del Sonco en el recuerdo.

Todos la llaman "la vieja"
Y algunos me la han copiado,
Pero esta es la verdadera
Que canta todo Santiago.

Achalay mi chacarera,
Sonco y bulla de mi pecho
Y rescoldo de las coplas
Que cantaron mis abuelos.

Apenitas se la escucha
La sangre me cosquillea,
Y hasta se salen del alma
Las penas y mudancean.

Compañera de mis noches,
Llamita de mis adentros
Pa' alumbrar a mis paisanos
Humildes pero contentos.

Todos la llaman "la vieja"
Y algunos me la han copiado,




Pero esta es la verdadera
Que canta todo Santiago.

Overall Meaning

The song "La Vieja" by Soledad is a tribute to a traditional Argentine music genre called chacarera. The singer describes it as a truncated chacarera, which means that it is not played in its full form. The lyrics are about the soul and life of Santiago, a province in Argentina known for its folk music. The song pays homage to the coyuyos, a type of indigenous tree that grows in the region and that sings in the wind.


The lyrics talk about the rich legacy of the region's folk music, passed down from generation to generation. The singer mentions the blood of salt and song that runs through the mountains and valleys, invoking images of the land, dust, wine and party mood. The song is a nostalgic ode to the artist's homeland, where the hills touch the sky and the music is a part of everyone's life.


Soledad speaks of carrying the chacarera in her guitar, a symbol of its heritage and tradition. She remembers her roots and the memories and stories of her grandparents, who sang the same song. The song is more than just music; it is a connection to the history and culture of a people. The chacarera paints a picture of the character, customs, and birthplace of its people, and its refrain is a celebration of the authentic sound of Santiago's folk music.


Line by Line Meaning

Esta chacarera es trunca,
This chacarera is incomplete,


Alma y vida de Santiago,
The soul and life of Santiago,


Vieja como los coyuyos
Old like the coyuyos


Que cantan allá en mi pago.
That sing over there in my homeland.


Sangre de salitre y canto
Blood of saltpeter and song


Que corre por los senderos,
That runs through the paths,


Polvadera, vid y farra
Dust, vines, and revelry


Febril del salavinero.
Feverish of the salavinero.


Yo la traigo de mi tierra
I bring it from my land,


Donde el monte besa el cielo,
Where the mountains kiss the sky,


Hecha canto en mi guitarra
Made song in my guitar,


Y la del Sonco en el recuerdo.
And Sonco's in memory.


Todos la llaman "la vieja"
Everyone calls it "the old one",


Y algunos me la han copiado,
And some have copied it from me,


Pero esta es la verdadera
But this is the true one


Que canta todo Santiago.
That sings in all Santiago.


Achalay mi chacarera,
Achalay my chacarera,


Sonco y bulla de mi pecho
Sonco and ruckus from my chest


Y rescoldo de las coplas
And ember of the verses


Que cantaron mis abuelos.
That my grandparents sang.


Apenitas se la escucha
You can barely hear it,


La sangre me cosquillea,
My blood tingles,


Y hasta se salen del alma
And even the soul spills out,


Las penas y mudancean.
The sorrows and the changes.


Compañera de mis noches,
Companion of my nights,


Llamita de mis adentros
Flame of my inside


Pa' alumbrar a mis paisanos
To enlighten my compatriots


Humildes pero contentos.
Humble but happy.


Todos la llaman "la vieja"
Everyone calls it "the old one",


Y algunos me la han copiado,
And some have copied it from me,


Pero esta es la verdadera
But this is the true one,


Que canta todo Santiago.
That sings in all Santiago.




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