Lyr Req: Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida (Holly Near)

Subject: LYRIC SEARCH
From: juesos
Date: 18 Feb 98 - 01:24 PM

maybe I should have used a better title the first time- I need to find the lyrics to a folk/protest song from a few years ago about the junta in Argentina that caused the disappearence of hundreds of people. I don't remember the artist or actual title, but the main line of the chorus was "and the junta knows". The version I recall was done by a female artist. I've had no luck with the various web lyric servers and any help will be greatly APPRECIATED ! I need this for a research project on the abuses of the people by the junta. THANKS

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Will
Date: 18 Feb 98 - 09:51 PM

I could be wrong, but I think Holly Near recorded this.

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 19 Feb 98 - 12:14 AM

"Hay una mujer desaparecida" is the title of the song, I believe, and the song was written by Holly Near. Also sung by Ronnie Gilbert (of the Weavers) in "Wasn't That a Time" a documentary about the Weavers.

Subject: Lyr Add: HAY UNA MUJER DESAPARECIDA (Holly Near)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Feb 98 - 01:41 AM

HAY UNA MUJER DESAPARECIDA
words and music by Holly Near
© 1978, Hereford Music (from "Imagine My Surprise")
(new ending added in 1983 - from "Lifeline," with Ronnie Gilbert)

Michelle Peña Herrera
Nalvia Rosa Meña Alvarado
Cecilia Castro Salvadores
Ida Amelia Almarza

[Chorus 1]
Hay una mujer desaparecida
Hay una mujer desaparecida
En Chile, en Chile, en Chile.
[There is a woman missing in Chile]

[Chorus 2]
And the junta knows, and the junta knows
And the junta knows where she is
And the junta knows where they are
Hiding her, she’s dying.
[Y la junta sabe donde está, oculta, muriendo]

[chorus 1]

Clara Elena Cantero
Elisa del Carmen Escobar
Eliana Maria Espinosa
Rosa Elena Morales

[Chorus 1 & 2]
[Repeat Chorus 1]

Missing in Brazil.
Missing in Uruguay.
Missing in Guatemala.
Missing in El Salvador.

Hay un hombre
Hay un niño
O los niños
Hay una mujer desaparecida

A spirit lives in Chile
New lives, new songs
A spirit grows in Chile
New lives, new songs are rising up
A spirit sings in Chile
New lives, new songs are rising up
A spirit lives in Chile
New lives, new songs
In Chile

Holly Near recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuqD-OxLDm4

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Bill Cameron
Date: 20 Nov 98 - 04:52 PM

Politics again...isn't it grand to see just a chance that Pinochet will face justice for his crimes!

Of course, he found out who his true friends are, and so did we--the Baroness Thatcher apparently feels that her personal pals are exempt from the statutes of international war crimes.

I've also read that the U.S. is considering charging him with the murder of several American citizens including Charlie Horman, the subject of the movie "Missing".

Fairly makes me want to burst into song!

Bill

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 20 Nov 98 - 11:54 PM

Joe- If you search for "Junta", guess what pops up? I am saddened to see redundant typing. (bitch, bitch, bitch)

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: JOE OFFER
Date: 21 Nov 98 - 12:41 PM

Gotcha this time, Dick! Note that the lyrics were added to the database in October, 1998. Then, note when I posted my message. I ain't so dumb like I look.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Nov 98 - 08:07 PM

Joe- Mea Culpa. Mea maxima culpa. With ice cream.

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Big Mick
Date: 21 Nov 98 - 08:28 PM

I told you he isn't human. :-))

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: BSeed
Date: 22 Nov 98 - 07:58 PM

What is really startling is the British court's decision not to deport or prosecute Pinochet because of a national policy that heads of state are exempt from prosecution for crimes against humanity (bad enough, but that's ignoring the fact that Pinochet's crimes started when Allende was head of state in Chile). --seed

Subject: RE: and the junta knows
From: GUEST,frostypo
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 12:23 PM

Here is the video of Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Up7ozplwI