Viva La Quinta Brigada (Ay, Carmela)

Long Live the Fifth Brigade (Ay, Carmela)

Viva La Quinta Brigada (Ay, Carmela)

Long live the fifth brigadeViva la quinta brigada
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
That will cover us with gloriesQue nos cubrirá de glorias
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela

We fight against the MoorsLuchamos contra los moros
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
Mercenaries and fascistsMercenarios y fascistas
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela

The army of the EbroEl ejército del Ebro
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
The other night crossed the riverLa otra noche el río cruzó
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela

And to the invading forcesY a las fuerzas invasoras
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
Gave them a good beatingBuena paliza les dio
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela

On the fronts of GranadaEn los frentes de Granada
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
We don't have MondaysNo tenemos días lunes
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela

Nor do we have TuesdaysNi tenemos días martes
Rumba, the rumba, the rumba, theRumba, la rumba, la rumba, la
With tanks and grenadesCon los tanques y granadas
Ay, Carmela, ay, CarmelaAy, Carmela, ay, Carmela