Lo Eterno

The Eternal

Lo Eterno

...Alright! Now, another guajira:...Bien! Ahora, otra guajira:
The Eternal!Lo Eternel!

I come to bring you a messageVengo a traerte un recado
from your town that is my town:de tu pueblo que es mi pueblo :
the town says, Che Guevara,dice el pueblo, Che Guevara,
that it's a lie that you have died.que es mentira que hayas muerto.

Your presence firm and clearTu presencia firme y clara
like a shining starcomo estrella refulgente
remains alert and combativesigue alerta y combatiente
Commander Che Guevara.Comandante Che Guevara.

Men like you do not dieHombres como tu no mueren
either in History or in Time.ni en la Historia ni en el Tiempo.
How would they have to dieComo habrian do morirse
the men who are eternal!los hombres que son heternos!

Your presence firm and clearTu presencia firme y clara
like a shining starcomo estrella refulgente
remains alert and combativesigue alerta y combatiente
Commander Che Guevara.Comandante Che Guevara.

The town says, Commander,Dice el pueblo, Comandante,
that the steel voice continuesque sigue la voz de acero
of your rifle ignitedde tu fusil encendido
throughout the entire continent.por el continente entero.

Your presence firm and clearTu presencia firme y clara
like a shining starcomo estrella refulgente
remains alert and combativesigue alerta y combatiente
Commander Che Guevara.Comandante Che Guevara.

The town says, Commander,Dice el pueblo, Comandante,
that your legendary heartque sigue firme en su puesto
remains steadfast in its placetu corazon legendario
seasoned and guerrilla.aguerrido y guerillero.

Your presence firm and clearTu presencia firme y clara
like a shining starcomo estrella refulgente
remains alert and combativesigue alerta y combatiente
Commander Che Guevara.Comandante Che Guevara.

As you were more than a manComo fuiste mas que un hombre
as you were light and examplecomo fuiste luz y ejemplo
you will live eternallyviviras eternamente
in the heart of the people.en el corazon del pueblo.