A Flor De Bombo

A Drum's Flower

A Flor De Bombo

Mature ceibo tree; your shade is no longer hereCeibo maduro; tu sombra ya no esta
Your life was cut short; they have made you resttrunca quedo tu vida; te han hecho descansar
And the Santiago forest; wants to cry for youy el monte santiagueño; por vos quiere llorar

Tender wood; with a musical flavorTierna madera; de sabor musical
Your trunk is macerated; your wise plantse macera tu tronco; tu sabia vegetal
And the tanned drumheads; come to embrace youy los parches curtidos; te vienen a abrazar.

ChorusEstribillo

As its bowels vibrate; my song wants to come outAl vibrar sus entrañas; mi canto quiere salir
Climbing the zambas; that I carry in my feelingsrepechando las zambas; que lleve en el sentir
Of this rustic drum; that sings alongside mede este bombo leguero; que canta junto a mi.

The chacareras; brighten its rhythmLas chacareras; alegran su compás
And ignite the spurs; of the gaucho as he stompsy encienden las espuelas; del gaucho al zapatear
He tends to leave his sorrows; going out to dancesuele dejar sus penas; saliendo a bagualear.

When life; separates us twoCuando la vida; nos separe a los dos
Perhaps some star; will come telling usquizás alguna estrella; llegue contándonos
In strands of hope; that there is a better worlden tientos de esperanzas; que hay un mundo mejor.