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Sixteenth of July

Violeta Parra

Dieciséis de julio

Dieciséis de julio, ay sí,
Ya va amaneciendo, ay no.
Por toda la tierra, ay sí,
Va resplandeciendo, ay no.

Reluciente aurora, ay sí,
Descubre su manto, ay no.
Escúchanos, madre, ay sí,
Te estamos cantando, ay no.

Lucero del alba, ay sí,
Me estás alumbrando, ay no.
Escúchanos, madre, ay sí,
Te estamos cantando, ay no.

Sixteenth of July

Sixteenth of July, oh yes,
Dawn is breaking, oh no.
Throughout the land, oh yes,
It's shining brightly, oh no.

Shining dawn, oh yes,
Unveils its cloak, oh no.
Listen to us, mother, oh yes,
We are singing to you, oh no.

Morning star, oh yes,
You are shining on me, oh no.
Listen to us, mother, oh yes,
We are singing to you, oh no.

Escrita por: Violeta Parr, Popular Chilena