Doña Josefina

Mrs. Josefina

Doña Josefina

Mrs. JosefinaDoña Josefina
the fine sand of the Guajirala arena fina de la guajira
looks like a lyreparece una lira
when it's stirred by the God of the winds.cuando la bate el Dios de los vientos.

What do you think, Mrs. Josefina?¿Cómo le parece Doña Josefina?
in the Guajiraque en la Guajira
the Venezuelan sunla resolana venezolana
burns with love.quema el amor.

And that guitar madeY aquella guitarra hecha
with Sinamaica woodcon madera del Sinamaica
painted harmoniously with musicfue pintando con música armoniosamente
the fabric of her soul.el tul de su alma.

And there will be no silence, Mrs. JosefinaY no habrá silencio, Doña Josefina
as long as there's a breezemientras haya brisa
singing in her palmque cante en su palma
and while meny mientras los hombres
sing for the country.canten por la Patria

Mrs. JosefinaDoña Josefina
her hot land is the swallowsu tierra caliente es la golondrina
that sells the country without love for herque los vende Patria sin amor por ella
they burn her wings.le queman las alas.

What do you think, Mrs. Josefina?¿Cómo le parece Doña Josefina?
if a united strugglesi una lucha unida
revives in the peoplerevive en el pueblo
the liberating voice of the Liberator.la voz libertaria del Libertador.