El Niño

The Child

El Niño

Cries without knowing the childLlora sin saber el niño
Cries without knowing he singsLlora sin saber que canta
Cries singing the sorrowsLlora cantando las penas
That he carries within his soulQue trae consigo en su alma

Owner of the heartsDueño de los corazones
Since his ancestorsDesde sus antepasados
Defends his traditionsDefiende sus tradiciones
Carrying forward the legacyLlevando al frente el legado

The child resists sittingResiste el niño sentado
With no other weapons in handSin más armas en la mano
Than the sung memoriesQue los recuerdos cantados
Those are not forgottenEsos no son olvidados

The child resists sittingResiste el niño sentado
Every stormy nightCada noche de tormenta
Always clinging to his ownSiempre aferrado a los suyos
Like a root in his landComo raíz en su tierra

He sings to returnCanta para volver
For a moment to go backPor un instante retroceder
To feel the smoke, the roadSentir el humo, el camino
That smell of mother, wet earthEse olor de madre, tierra mojada
And air on the skinY aire en la piel