Lamento Andino
Ripunay qasapi pichiuchay
Qamllam vidayta musianki
Pasanay qasapi waychauchay
Qamllam vidayta yachanki
Amam pimanpas willankichu
Ñuqallay pobre ripusqayta
Amam pimanpas willankichu
Ñuqallay wakcha pasasqayta
Soraquchapi vicuña
Ama tristita waqaychu
Antaraqaypi condorcha
Ama tristita llakiychu
Llakisqaykita uyarispam
Tayta mamallay llakichkan
Llakisqaykita uyarispam
Kuyay mamallay waqachkan
Vicuñachaypas waqansi
Urqupa puntanpi tiyaspan
Condorchallaypas llakinsi
Ritip chaupinpi yachaspan
Chaynam, ñuqapas waqachkani
Runapa llaqtanpi tiasqay
Chaynam, ñuqapas llakichkani
Runapa wasinpi yachasqay
Soraquchapi vicuña
Ama tristita waqaychu
Antaraqaypi condorcha
Ama tristita llakiychu
Llakisqaykita uyarispam
Tayta mamallay llakichkan
Andean Lament
In the highlands, I wander
Living my life in music
Through the valleys, I roam
Living my life in learning
My heart aches for you
My poor beloved land
My heart aches for you
My rugged homeland
The vicuña cries
Father, why so sad?
The condor sings
Father, why so sorrowful?
In your tears, I find solace
Father, you cry for us
In your tears, I find solace
With love, you weep
The vicuñas graze
On the mountain slopes
The condors soar
In the clear blue sky
Oh, how you weep for us
In every village, you mourn
Oh, how you mourn
In every home, you grieve
The vicuña cries
Father, why so sad?
The condor sings
Father, why so sorrowful?
In your tears, I find solace