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
I’ll sing a song of freedom, I’ll make it rightApurahéi mbarakápe si ahátama katuete
Paraguay, my heart beats strong for you, my landParaguay niko cheave ahuráva che retãme
I’ll stand up for love, at the hour it demandsAmanóvo hayhupápe a la óra ojofrece

Now I hear your voice, like a trumpet in the airPéina ágã ahendu che renóirõ la corneta
With a bayonet ready, I’ll fight without a careAkaláta bayoneta ha chakopýre asyryry
I’ll stand my ground, Valinoti, I’m not afraidAhamitánte amoirû Valinoti-pe ikaturõ
I’ll raise my flag high, Rojas Silva, unafraidAloamíne ajuhurõ Rojas Silva kurusu

I love my country, my queen, I’ll never strayAhayhúgui che retã che la reina rohejáta
On the border, I’ll stand firm, 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 make sure you know, I’m always in your spaceAipotánte ere che sýpe heta tacherovasa

My rifle’s ready, I won’t let you down, I swearChe fusil je oime ipotî che rechaséma je hina
In prevention, I’ll guard you, I’ll always be therePrevención-pe catalina tereho che ruguãitî
Rejecting the life that tries to bring us lowRehecháne guaraní hekove odespresiáva
Under sacred ground, López’s son will growLópez ra'yre opytáva bajo el sagrado poyvi

I’ll come back again, I won’t back down, I swearIkatúnte aju jevy ndahái katuete amanóvo
With you in my heart, I’ll always be thereNdékena che ra'arõvo siempre firme nde poty
My spirit’s strong, my heart beats trueChe araha iñongatupy koã che korasõ kuape
In every battle, I’ll fight for you, my GodAmoite ñorairõhape ne angue che Tupãsy

If you want, I’ll be your shield, I’ll stand by your sideAimerõ en parapiti amoguãhêne nde apysápe
My words will be written, they’ll never hideChe ñe'êmi kuatiápe ne'irãha asapymi
And you’ll see, this verse is for you, my dearHa ndekena eñapytî ko verso ndéve ahejáva
I’ll sing for you, the Guaraní soldier, loud and clearTopurahéi ndéve ijára el soldado guaraní