Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport

¿Le querrían abajo en Shreveport

Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport

Si lo vieran cabalgando, pelo largo volando en el viento
If they saw Him riding in, long hair flying in the wind,
¿Lo querrían hoy en Shreveport?
Would they love Him down in Shreveport today?
Si supieran que era judío y palestino también
If they heard He was a Jew and a Palestinian too,
¿Lo querrían en Nashville hoy?
Would they love Him down in Nashville today?

Si lo vieran hablar con facilidad con los drogadictos, las prostitutas y los ladrones
If they saw Him talk with ease to the junkies, whores, and thieves,
¿Lo querrían hoy en Wichita?
Would they love Him out in Wichita today?
¿Les parecería gracioso a los ricos que dijera que renuncie a su dinero?
Would the rich men think it funny if He said give up your money?
¿Lo querrían hoy en Wall Street?
Would they love Him up on Wall Street today?

Si hizo el vino del agua, se lo dio a sus hijos e hijas
If He made the wine from water, gave it to their sons and daughters,
¿Qué dirían los de Salt Lake City?
What would the folks in Salt Lake City say?
Si hablaba de hermandad mientras caminaba por sus vecindarios
If He talked of brotherhood as he walked their neighborhoods,
¿Lo querrían hoy en Boston?
Would they love Him up in Boston today?

Si dijo: «¡Amad a quienes os usan y perdonad a quienes os abusan de vosotros!
If He said love those who use you, and forgive those who abuse you,
Si Él volteara la otra mejilla, ¿qué dirías?
If He turned the other cheek, what would you say?
¿Te reirías y lo llamarías loco, y lo enviarías en su camino
Would you laugh and call Him crazy, and just send Him on his way,
¿Si Jesús viniera a tu pueblo hoy?
If Jesus came to your town today?...