Santa Leona

Santa Leona

Santa Leona

Hey, black beautyUepa negra
Your skin is like a waterfallTu piel es una cascada
That, to the rhythm of the morningQue al ritmo de la mañana
Illuminates the mountain with its lightRiega con su luz el monte

And I'm just a manY yo soy tan sólo un hombre
Who comes to cross the riverQue viene a cruzar el río
You, the holy lionessUsted la santa leona
Who watches over my destinyQue vela por mi destino

Light a candle for mePréndeme una vela
She said on my shouldersMe dijo sobre los hombros
Light a candle for mePréndeme una vela
With me, the journey is shortConmigo el camino es corto
I come bringing this cumbiaVengo trayendo esta cumbia
To your altar like a devoteeA tu altar como un devoto
I come bringing this cumbiaVengo trayendo esta cumbia
To your altar like a devoteeA tu altar como un devoto

A woman will descend from the hillUna mujer bajará del morro
As if a star were descendingComo si bajara una estrella
Woman with illuminated eyesMujer de ojos iluminados
Pulsating life and struggle in her handsLatiendo sus manos vida y lucha
Under her feet, the old serpentBajo sus pies, la vieja serpiente

A woman will emerge from the mangrovesUna mujer saldrá de los manglares
Her dress is the stormSu vestido es la tormenta
And she will step on the ground of this unnamed countryY pisará el suelo de este país sin nombre
Warrior of the humbleGuerrera de los humildes
Lioness from deep in the mountainsLeona de monte adentro

The other night I had a dreamLa otra noche tuve un sueño
You were carrying me in your armsEn tus brazos me llevabas
To the other shore with youA la otra orilla contigo
Navigator of soulsNavegante de las almas

And I'm just a manY yo soy tan sólo un hombre
Who comes to cross the riverQue viene a cruzar el río
You, the holy lionessUsted la santa leona
Who watches over my destinyQue vela por mi destino