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When I Was a Kid

Silvio Rodriguez

Cuando Yo Era Un Enano

Cuando yo era chiquito todo quedaba cerca, cerquita
Para llegar al cielo no mas bastaba una subidita
El sueño me alcanzaba para ir tan lejos como quería
Cuando yo era chiquito yo si podía, yo si podía.

Libertad, libertad, libertad para mi niño
Libertad, libertad, libertad, libertad.

Cuando yo era vequigo me iba pa'l río porque era hermoso
Aunque estaba prohibido por peligroso, por peligroso
Como jagüey y ceiba como la palma y la yagruma
Cuando yo era vejigo era de monte y soñaba espuma

Libertad, libertad

Cuando yo era un enano, viví pasiones tan memorables
Con los zapatos rotos y la sonrisa menos amable
Tierra bajo las uñas, manos sin pena tocando mundo
Cuando yo era un enano era profundo, era profundo.

Libertad, libertad
Libertad, libertad

Tierra bajo las uñas, manos sin pena tocando el mundo
Cuando yo era un enano, era profundo, era profundo

When I Was a Kid

When I was little everything was close, real close
To reach the sky, just a little climb was enough
Dreams reached as far as I wanted to go
When I was little, I could, I could

Freedom, freedom, freedom for my child
Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom

When I was a kid, I'd go to the river because it was beautiful
Even though it was forbidden because it was dangerous, so dangerous
Like jagüey and ceiba, like the palm and the yagruma
When I was a kid, I was from the countryside and dreamed of foam

Freedom, freedom

When I was a kid, I lived such memorable passions
With worn-out shoes and a less friendly smile
Dirt under my nails, hands fearlessly touching the world
When I was a kid, it was deep, it was deep

Freedom, freedom
Freedom, freedom

Dirt under my nails, hands fearlessly touching the world
When I was a kid, it was deep, it was deep

Escrita por: Silvio Rodríguez