El Destierro

The Exile

El Destierro

To African landsPara tierras africanas
Like tied beastsCómo fieras amarrados
Buenos Aires is goingVa a llevarse el Buenos Aires
To some exiled prisonersA unos presos desterrados

A young prisoner stirsSe revuelve un preso jóven
When they board the shipCuando suben al navío
He shouts companionVa gritando compañera
And she says my loveY ella le dice amor mío

By force they brought meA la fuerza me han traído
Without trial or processSin sentencia ni proceso
But the fire does not go outPero el fuego no se apaga
Even though they have me imprisonedAunque a mí me tengan preso

I don't care about exileEl destierro no me importa
Nor am I afraid of deathNi me asusto de la muerte
Anarchy will prevailLa anarkia vencerá
Even if I never see you againAunque yo no vuelva a verte

Buenos Aires is already leavingYa se marcha el Buenos Aires
The sight no longer reaches itYa la vista no lo alcanza
It is already heading towards the straitYa va rumbo del estrecho
Hope is already lostYa se pierde la esperanza