Marcha de los Pobladores
Víctor Jara Lyrics
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seguiremos avanzando hasta el final,
poblador, compañero poblador,
por los hijos, por la patria y el hogar,
poblador, compañero poblador,
ahora la historia es para ti
con techo, abrigo y pan
marchemos juntos al porvenir.
Poblador, compañero poblador,
con las banderas del gobierno popular,
poblador, compañero poblador,
por los hijos, por la patria y el hogar,
poblador, compañero poblador,
ahora la historia es para ti
con techo, abrigo y pan
marchemos juntos al porvenir.
Sin techo, es como vivir sin pan,
sin pan, es como vivir sin vida,
sin razón, sin fe, sin justicia,
sin esperanza, sin alegría.
Con techo, la vida es mucho mejor,
mejor, con nuestra organización
para los que no han nacido
trabajemos siempre unidos
y será Chile el gran hogar.
The lyrics of Victor Jara's song "Marcha de Los Pobladores" are an ode to the working-class people, referred to as "pobladores," who are at the forefront of the struggle for a better life for their families and their country. The song begins by addressing the "poblador" as a companion in the fight towards their common goal to achieve a better life for themselves and their loved ones. The lyrics speak of advancing towards the end goal of having a home, shelter, food, and a better future, with the help of the government in power. The line "por los hijos, por la patria y el hogar" translates to "for the children, for the motherland, and the home" and emphasizes the motivation and driving force behind the struggle.
The chorus emphasizes the power of unity and organization, which is reinforced by the repetition of "poblador, compañero poblador." The phrase "sin techo es como vivir sin pan" ("without a roof, it's like living without bread") highlights the struggle and hardships experienced by those without adequate shelter. The line "será Chile el gran hogar" translates to "Chile will be the great home," and reinforces the idea of the country as a collective home that needs to be built and nurtured by everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Poblador, compañero poblador,
Addressing the people, emphasizing comradeship and unity among them.
seguiremos avanzando hasta el final,
We will continue to move forward until we achieve our goals.
por los hijos, por la patria y el hogar,
For the sake of our children, our homeland, and our homes.
ahora la historia es para ti
Now is the time for the people to make history, to take charge of their own destiny.
con techo, abrigo y pan
Providing basic needs such as shelter, clothing, and food.
marchemos juntos al porvenir.
Let us march together towards a brighter future for all.
con las banderas del gobierno popular,
Carrying the flags of the popular government, representing the people's interests.
Sin techo, es como vivir sin pan,
Living without a roof over one's head is just as dire as living without food.
sin pan, es como vivir sin vida,
Going hungry leads to a sense of hopelessness and despair.
sin razón, sin fe, sin justicia,
Without a reason to live, faith in a brighter future, or a just and fair society.
sin esperanza, sin alegría.
Living with little hope and no joy.
Con techo, la vida es mucho mejor,
Having a place to call home greatly improves one's quality of life.
mejor, con nuestra organización
Even better with our collective organization and efforts.
para los que no han nacido
For the sake of future generations who have yet to be born.
trabajemos siempre unidos
Let us always work together in unity.
y será Chile el gran hogar.
And Chile will become the great home that we all deserve.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fransisco Javier
Gran cancion del pueblo jamas sera vencidos
miguel cuellar
Soy Colombiano hasta la cresta gracias a esta cancion me inspiro a ttener mi casa ....infinitas gracias
miguel cuellar
Gracias ...me siento full Bella cacion
camus macay
Y hasta los dias de hoy aun no tenemos casas no voten por kast vamos por un chile mejor vota boric la opcion mas comun