Bailecito Afroargentina
La madre de la Patria
Así te llamaban
Tu nombre era María
María María parda
Te debemos la vida
La niña de Ayuma
Perdiste a tu familia
De africana cuna
Afroargentina
Te debemos la vida
Con fuerza protegiste
Amaste con pasión
Laraila raila ra la larai la
Salvaste compatriotas
Venciste sin temor
Mostraste tu coraje
Nombrada capitana
Como una gran Sargento
Hoy serás recordada
Sufriste cicatrices
Y heridas de bala
Tu arma empuñaste
Tu espada envainaste
Afro-Argentinian Dance
The mother of the Nation
That's what they called you
Your name was Maria
Maria Maria brown
We owe you our lives
The girl from Ayuma
You lost your family
From an African cradle
Afro-Argentinian
We owe you our lives
With strength you protected
You loved with passion
Laraila raila ra la larai la
You saved compatriots
You conquered without fear
You showed your courage
Named captain
Like a great Sergeant
Today you will be remembered
You suffered scars
And bullet wounds
You wielded your weapon
You sheathed your sword