Zamba de Los Humildes

Zamba of the Humble

Zamba de Los Humildes

Zamba for them to singZambita para que canten
The humble ones from my landLos humildes de mi pago
If we have to wait for hopeSi hay que esperar la esperanza
It's better to wait while singing.Mas vale esperar cantando.

Born in the tavernsNacida de los boliches
Where the shout raises its flameDonde el grito alza su llama
Its song of long moonSu cancion de larga luna
Knows about sowing and waterSabe la siembra y el agua

Like a song of the landComo un canto de la tierra
This zamba must be sungHay que cantar esta zamba
Sister of the humble onesHermana de los humildes
Sower of hopesSembradora de esperanzas
Raised root of bloodAlzada raiz de sangre
From the depth of the guitarDel fondo de la guitarra

My town always sings itMi pueblo la canta siempre
As if it were an absenceComo si fuera una ausencia
The face buried in the chestLa cara hundida en el pecho
Until seeing the sorrowHasta mirarse la pena

A heart on the roadUn corazon de camino
From its song it returnsDesde su canto regresa
To awaken the destinyA despertar el destino
That the town carries in its chestQue el pueblo en su pecho lleva

Like a song of the landComo un canto de la tierra
This zamba must be sungHay que cantar esta zamba
Sister of the humble onesHermana de los humildes
Sower of hopesSembradora de esperanzas
Raised root of bloodAlzada raiz de sangre
From the depth of the guitarDel fondo de la guitarra