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Lyr Req: Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida (Holly Near)

18 Feb 98 - 01:24 PM (#21684)
Subject: LYRIC SEARCH
From: juesos

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


18 Feb 98 - 09:51 PM (#21711)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Will

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


19 Feb 98 - 12:14 AM (#21725)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Charlie Baum

"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.


21 Feb 98 - 01:41 AM (#21913)
Subject: Lyr Add: HAY UNA MUJER DESAPARECIDA (Holly Near)
From: Joe Offer

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


20 Nov 98 - 04:52 PM (#46284)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Bill Cameron

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


20 Nov 98 - 11:54 PM (#46325)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: dick greenhaus

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


21 Nov 98 - 12:41 PM (#46369)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: JOE OFFER

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-


21 Nov 98 - 08:07 PM (#46403)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: dick greenhaus

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


21 Nov 98 - 08:28 PM (#46408)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: Big Mick

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

All the best,

Mick


22 Nov 98 - 07:58 PM (#46504)
Subject: RE: LYRIC SEARCH
From: BSeed

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


15 Aug 09 - 12:23 PM (#2700942)
Subject: RE: and the junta knows
From: GUEST,frostypo

Here is the video of Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert

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