Bailecito Afroargentina

Afro-Argentinian Dance

Bailecito Afroargentina

The mother of the NationLa madre de la Patria
That's what they called youAsí te llamaban
Your name was MariaTu nombre era María
Maria Maria brownMaría María parda

We owe you our livesTe debemos la vida
The girl from AyumaLa niña de Ayuma
You lost your familyPerdiste a tu familia
From an African cradleDe africana cuna

Afro-ArgentinianAfroargentina
We owe you our livesTe debemos la vida
With strength you protectedCon fuerza protegiste
You loved with passionAmaste con pasión
Laraila raila ra la larai laLaraila raila ra la larai la
You saved compatriotsSalvaste compatriotas
You conquered without fearVenciste sin temor

You showed your courageMostraste tu coraje
Named captainNombrada capitana
Like a great SergeantComo una gran Sargento
Today you will be rememberedHoy serás recordada

You suffered scarsSufriste cicatrices
And bullet woundsY heridas de bala
You wielded your weaponTu arma empuñaste
You sheathed your swordTu espada envainaste