Che la Reina

Oh, the Queen

Che la Reina

I’m calling out to you, my queen, in the nightAjumíko ipahaite che la reina nerendápe
With a song in my heart, I’ll always be trueApurahéi mbarakápe si ahátama katuete
Paraguay, my love, I’ll stand for youParaguay niko cheave ahuráva che retãme
In the hour of need, I’ll be there for youAmanóvo hayhupápe a la óra ojofrece

Now I hear your voice, like a trumpet’s callPéina ágã ahendu che renóirõ la corneta
With a blade in hand, I’ll fight for us allAkaláta bayoneta ha chakopýre asyryry
I’ll stand strong, like Valinoti, I won’t fallAhamitánte amoirû Valinoti-pe ikaturõ
I’ll raise my voice, like Rojas Silva, I’ll stand tallAloamíne ajuhurõ Rojas Silva kurusu

I love my land, my queen, I’ll never strayAhayhúgui che retã che la reina rohejáta
On the border, I’ll be there, come what mayFrontera lado aháta ahyguãtîvo umi ava
I won’t let you down, I’ll fight for your graceNdaipotánte che kamba che myakÿ nde resaýpe
I’ll only ask you to keep me in your embraceAipotánte ere che sýpe heta tacherovasa

My rifle’s ready, I’ll never back downChe fusil je oime ipotî che rechaséma je hina
In prevention, I’ll guard my hometownPrevención-pe catalina tereho che ruguãitî
Don’t dismiss the Guarani life that we’ve foundRehecháne guaraní hekove odespresiáva
Under sacred ground, López’s son stands proudLópez ra'yre opytáva bajo el sagrado poyvi

I’ll always return, I won’t let you downIkatúnte aju jevy ndahái katuete amanóvo
With you in my heart, I’ll always stand my groundNdékena che ra'arõvo siempre firme nde poty
My spirit’s strong, my heart beats loudChe araha iñongatupy koã che korasõ kuape
In every battle, I’ll call on you, my GodAmoite ñorairõhape ne angue che Tupãsy

I’ll find you, famous Tejerina, I swearAmalája atopa al famoso Tejerina
With my heart in hand, I’ll show you I careInambikue ko che china ndéve ahechaukava'erã
And there you’ll see the Guarani’s mightHa upépe terehecha la bravura guaraní
Still standing strong, under López’s lightOimévaha gueteri López ra'yre opyta

If you want, I’ll bring you to my sideAimerõ en parapiti amoguãhêne nde apysápe
My words in writing, I’ll never hideChe ñe'êmi kuatiápe ne'irãha asapymi
And you’ll see, this verse is for you, my prideHa ndekena eñapytî ko verso ndéve ahejáva
I’ll sing for you, my soldier, with love as my guideTopurahéi ndéve ijára el soldado guaraní