Lyr Req: 'Soy Libre'

Subject: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: GUEST,Jerry Clement
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 09:49 PM

Hello all...

When Dave Guard left the original Kingston Trio he formed a quartet - D.G. & the Whiskeyhill Singers. They only lasted one album's-worth, but on it was a wonderful Argentine song, "Soy Libre". I know how it goes, but I don't know the lyrics (in Spanish). Can anyone hopefully help me out? I'd be much appreciative. Thanks
--- Jerry Clement ---

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Peace
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 10:02 PM

Jerry,

Do you know who the author is?

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 10:28 PM

Does it have this verse?
Yo soy libre en mi verso y él es libre
como yo.
Nos amanos.
Nos tenemos.

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 10:55 PM

The album has been re-issued. Song clip at Amazon: Dave Guard and the Whiskeyhill Singers.

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 11:17 PM

I'm afraid Judy Henske's diction isn't very good. I hear "soy libre, soy dueño," and that's about it, with lots of "la-la's."
The qalbum, Dave Guard and the Whiskeyhill Singers came out in April, 1964. The quarted included Dave Guard, Cyrus Faryar, David "Buck" Wheat, and Judy Henske. Faryar was an old high school friend of Guard, and standup bassist Wheat had been an accompanist for the Kingston Trio.
But no, I can't figure out the lyrics. I listened three times. the notes don't say much, other than it's a traditional bahuala from the Argentine Andes.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 03:12 PM

Joe, listen to Octavio Cortelan on Folkways. Much more traditional. No la-la-la stuff.
Cortelan
(www.folkways.si.edu/search/AlbumDetails.aspx?ID=1178#)

Can't find the lyrics yet.

Subject: RE: Lyric request - 'Soy Libre'
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 04:22 PM

"Soy Libre" = "I get my vegetable protein for free!"

Dave Oesterreich