Mudcat Café message #1609471

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Thread #86518 Message #1609471
Posted By: Abby Sale
20-Nov-05 - 11:03 AM
Thread Name: happy? – Nov 20 (Mexican Revolution)
Subject: happy? – Nov 20 (Mexican Revolution)

In Mexico, the Revolution began on 11/20/1910


          Despierten ya, mexicanos,                  Wake up already, Mexican,
          Los que no han podido ver,                 Those that have not been able to see,       
          Que andan derramando sangre                That they walk spilling blood        
          Por subir a otro al poder                  To raise another one to the power         
  
          !Pobre nacion mexicana!                    !Poor Mexican nation!
          Que mala ha sido tu suerte;                That bad it has been your luck;
          Tus hijos todavia quieren                  Your children still want
          Mas en la desgracia verte                  But in the misfortune to see you
  
               "Corrido de la Revolucion" from Anderer Länder - Folksongs of various Countries
               (Translation mostly from Alta Vista Babel Fish)