Alma Chayuera

Soul of the River

Alma Chayuera

I'm going to the riverMe voy camino del río
To sit on the sandpara sentarme en la arena
And enjoy the freshnessy gozar de la frescura
Of the serene morningde la mañana serena

I want to see the fishQuiero ver a los pescados
Shining in the morning sunbrillando el sol mañanero
Their gills pulsatingpalpitantes las agallas
And smell the river breezey oler el viento chayuero

The shining doradosLos dorados relucientes
Are traces of the dawnsson rastros de las auroras
That on the beach sandque en la arena de la playa
Treasure their heartssu corazón atesora

Blood and foam on the sandSangre y espuma en la arena
Heart of the same rivercorazón del mismo río
Silver and gold scalesescamas de plata y oro
Emblems of my loveblasones del amor mío

I'm going to the riverMe voy camino del río
Singing the folk dancecantando la chacarera
And I carry within my chesty llevo dentro mi pecho
All my yearningstodas mis ansias chayueras

I want to see the womenQuiero ver a las challueras
With their skirts up to their kneescon la falda en la rodilla
When they scare the fishcuando espantan las mojarras
Splashing near the shorechimpando cerca la orilla.

I want to see on the water's surfaceQuiero ver a flor del agua
The dark catfish swimmingnadando al bagre moreno
And feel inside the watery sentirme dentro el agua
My pains distanta mis dolores ajenos