La Algarrobera (Chacarera)

The Carob Tree (Chacarera)

La Algarrobera (Chacarera)

```[Part I][Parte I]

Through the mountains of SantiagoPor el monte de Santiago
In the middle of the carob treesEn medio e'los algarrobales
I found my Chacarera'Io encontré mi Chacarera
For the Carnival seasonPa'l Tiempo e'los Carnavales
They call it The Carob TreeLe llaman La Algarrobera
Who knows the reasonsVaya a saber las razones
I say it's because of the alojaYo digo que es por la aloja
That brightens the heartsQue alegra los corazones
It's customary in my homelandSe acostumbra allá en mi pago
For the Carnival seasonPa'l Tiempo e'los Carnavales
To sing until dawn breaksVidalear hasta que aclare
Such beautiful songs!¡Pucha que lindos cantares!
ChorusEstribillo
In the siestas of SantiagoEn las Siestas santiagueñas
This chacarera is dancedSe baila esta chacarera
With accordion, guitar, and drumCon Fuelle, Guitarra y Bombo
They call it The Carob TreeLe llaman La Algarrobera

[Part II][Parte II]

Dancing this chacareraBailando está chacarera
I'm stomping, dear friendMe estoy machando comadre
With this cool alojaCon esta aloja fresquita
Another old man on the harmonicaOtro viejo en unpianita
Dancing all mixed upBailando mal Baraja'u
Mumbling slowlyRenegaba Despacito
How fierce, what a messQue Fiero, qui zapatia'u
White and black carob treeAlgarroba blanca y negra
Full of honey and sweetnessLlena de miel y dulzura
Aloja in the dance circlesAloja en los reza-Bailes
Good for composureBuena Pa'la compostura
ChorusEstribillo
In the siestas of SantiagoEn las Siestas santiagueñas
This chacarera is dancedSe baila esta chacarera
With accordion, guitar, and drumCon Fuelle, Guitarra y Bombo
They call it The Carob Tree```Le llaman La Algarrobera