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Thread #8548 Message #54148
Posted By: Susan A-R
14-Jan-99 - 10:56 PM
Thread Name: songs of Victor Jara (1932-1973)
Subject: Lyr Add: EL ARADO^^, CANCION A VICTOR^^
The tape "Victor Jara; an unfinished Song" is well worth acquiring. Mine came out of Redwood Records. Are they still otu there? The address I have on the cassette jacket is: r76 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakaland, CA. 94609.
Also, from "Inti Illimani II" come the following songs.
EL ARADO by Victor Jara
Aprieto firme mi mano y hundo el arado en la tierra hace años que llevo en ella cómo no estar agotado
Vuelan mariposas, Cantan grillos, La piel se me pone negra y el sol brilla, brilla, brilla, el sudor me hace surcos, yo hago surcos a la tierra sin parar. . .
Afirmo bien la esperanza cuando pienso en la otra estrella: nunca es tarde, me dice ella, La paloma volará
vuelan mariposa, cantan grillos la piel se me pone negra y el sol brilla, brilla, brilla en las tardes cuando vuelvo en el cielo apareciendo una estrella.
Nunca es tarde, me dice ella, la paloma volará, volará, volará tengo el puño esperanzado porque todo cambiará
translation ]I steady my hand and sink the plow into the earth for many years I have pressed her as if she were not worn out.
butterflies fly crickets sing my skin is black and the sun always shines The sweat makes furrows on me as I make furrows on the land ceaslessly
When I think of the other star my hope is sustained She tells me it's never too late The dove will fly.
butterflies fly crickets sing my skin is black and the sun always shines. In the evenings when I return a star appears in the sky
She tells me it's never too late. The dove will fly. Like a tightened yoke I am full of hope because all will change.