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Guantanamera

Guantanamera

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From my sovereign CubaDe mi Cuba soberana
I remember that murmurRecuerdo aquel murmurillo
Of the river, next to the cohíoDel río, junto al cohío
That was a Cuban sceneQue era una estampa cubana

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Freedom was a trophyLa libertad fue un trofeo
That conquered us with the bambiQue nos conquistó al bambi
With Martí's wordsCon el verbo de Martí
And Maceo's macheteY el machete de Maceo

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I am a sincere manYo soy un hombre sincero
Said Martí, from where the palm tree growsDijo Martí, de donde crece la palma
And before I die, I wantY antes de morirme, quiero
To sing my soul's versesCantar mis versos del alma

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I cultivate a white roseCultivo una rosa blanca
In June as in JanuaryEn junio como en enero
For the sincere friendPara el amigo sincero
Who gives me his honest handQue me da su mano franca

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