Guantanamera

Guantanamera

Guantanamera

I am a sincere manYo soy un hombre sincero
From where the palm trees growDe donde crecen las palmas
I am a sincere manYo soy un hombre sincero
From where the palm trees growDe donde crecen las palmas
And before I die, I wantY antes de morirme quiero
To share the verses of my soulEchar mis versos del alma

One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera
One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera

My verse is light greenMi verso es de un verde claro
And flaming crimsonY de un carmin encendido
My verse is light greenMi verso es de un verde claro
And flaming crimsonY de un carmin encendido
My verse is a wounded deerMi verso es un ciervo herido
Seeking shelter in the mountainQue busca en el monte amparo

One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera
One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera

(Spoken)(Spoken)
The words mean, I am a truthful manThe words mean, I am a truthful man
From the land of the palm treesFrom the land of the palm trees
And before dying, I want to share the poems of my soulAnd before dying, I want to share the poems of my soul
My verses are soft green,My verses are soft green,
My poems are also flaming redMy poems are also flaming red
My poems are like a wounded fawnMy poems are like a wounded fawn
Seeking refuge in the forestSeeking refuge in the forest
The last verse says 'with the poor people of the earth'The last verse says "con los pobres de la tierra"
With the poor people of this earthWith the poor people of this earth
I want to share my fateI want to share my fate
The streams of the mountainThe streams of the mountain
Pleases me more than the seaPleases me more than the sea

With the poor people of the earthCon los pobres de la tierra
I want to share my fateQuiero yo mi suerte echar
With the poor people of the earthCon los pobres de la tierra
I want to share my fateQuiero yo mi suerte echar
The stream of the mountainEl arroyo de la sierra
Pleases me more than the seaMe complace mas que el mar

GuantanameraGuantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera
Guantanameraguantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera

One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera
One GuantanameraOne guantanamera
Peasant girl, one GuantanameraGuajira, one guantanamera