Zamba de Vargas

Zamba de Vargas

Zamba de Vargas

The people from La Rioja gatherForman los riojanos
at Vargas Well;en Pozo 'e Vargas;
Varela leads them,los manda Varela,
firm in battles.firme en batallas.
Against the people from Santiago del Estero,Contra los santiagueños,
with great courage, they will fight;con gran denuedo, van a pelear;
and Don Manuel Taboadaya Don Manuel Taboada
raises his sword: it shines.alza su espada: se ve brillar.

Varela attacks,Atacó Varela,
with great force:con gran pujanza:
slaughtering,tocando a degüello,
with sword and lance.a sable y lanza.
Cries are heard,Se oyen los alaridos,
in the thunder of the chargeen el estruendo de la carga
and the people from Santiago del Esteroy ya pierden terreno
under Taboada are losing ground.los santiagueños de Taboada

"Brave people from Santiago del Estero"Bravos santiagueños
-said Taboada--dijo Taboada-
to win or die,vencer o la muerte
turn your face.vuelvan su cara.
For our beloved land,Por la tierra querida,
let's give our lives to triumph"demos la vida para triunfar"
And right there, the old zambaY ahí no más a la banda
was ordered to play.la vieja zamba mandó a tocar.

In the meleeEn el entrevero
this zamba arose,se alzó esta zamba,
bringing in its notesllevando en sus notas
vigor to the dawn.bríos al alba.
And the people from Santiago del Estero achieved victoryY el triunfo consiguieron
and this songlos santiagueños y este cantar
for eternal memory,para eterna memoria,
Zamba de Vargas will always be.Zamba de Vargas siempre será.