¿Que Dirá El Santo Padre?

What Will the Holy Father Say?

¿Que Dirá El Santo Padre?

Look how they talk to us about freedomMiren como nos hablan de libertad
When in reality they deprive us of itCuando de ella nos privan en realidad
Look how they preach tranquilityMiren como pregonan tranquilidad
When authority torments usCuando nos atormenta la autoridad

What will the Holy Father say¿Qué dirá el Santo Padre
Who lives in RomeQue vive en Roma
That they are slitting his throatQue le están degollando
And that of his dove?Y a su paloma?

Look how they talk to us about paradiseMiren como nos hablan del paraíso
When bullets rain down on us like hailCuando nos llueven balas como granizo
Look at the enthusiasm with the sentenceMiren en el entusiasmo con la setencia
Knowing they were already killing innocenceSabiendo que mataban ya la inocencia

What will the Holy Father say¿Qué dirá el Santo Padre
Who lives in RomeQue vive en Roma
That they are slitting his throatQue le están degollando
And that of his doves?Y a sus palomas?

The one who officiates death like an executionerEl que oficia la muerte como un verdugo
Is calmly having his breakfastTranquilo está tomando su desayuno
It's nice to sedate the wheat for what's sownLindo es sedar el trigo por lo sembrado
Watered with your blood, Julián GrimaoRegado con tu sangre, Julián Grimao

What will the Holy Father say¿Qué dirá el Santo Padre
Who lives in RomeQue vive en Roma
That they are slitting his throatQue le están degollando
And that of his dove?Y a su paloma?

The more injustices, Mr. ProsecutorMientras más injusticias, señor fiscal
The stronger my soul is to singMás fuerza tiene mi alma para cantar
With this, they imposed the noose around the neckCon esto se impusieron la soga al cuello
The sixth commandment has no sealEl sexto mandamiento no tiene sello

What will the Holy Father say¿Qué dirá el Santo Padre
Who lives in RomeQue vive en Roma
That they are slitting his throatQue le están degollando
And that of his dove?Y a su paloma?