Soy Latino Americano Lyrics in English Roupa Nova
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Soy Latino Americano by Roupa Nova from Portuguese to English.
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Con los pobres de la tierra
With the poor of the earth
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
I want to cast my lot
El arroyo de la sierra
The stream in the mountains
Me complace más que el mar
Pleases me more than the sea
Why antes de morirme quiero
And before I die I want
Echar mis versos del alma
To cast my verses from the soul
A mí denme bote de ron
Give me a bottle of rum
Cuando rompe en él el sol
When the sun breaks upon it
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Yo quiero salir del mundo
I want to leave the world
Por la puerta natural
Through the natural door
Mi verso es de un verde claro
My verse is a light green
Why de un carmen encendido
And a fiery crimson
No me pongan en lo oscuro
Don't put me in the dark
A morir como un traidor
To die like a traitor
Yo soy bueno y como bueno
I am good and as a good man
Moriré de cara al sol
I will die facing the sun
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
The leopard has a coat
En su monte seco y pardo
In its dry and brown mountain
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
The leopard has a coat
En su monte seco y pardo
In its dry and brown mountain
Yo tengo más que el leopardo
I have more than the leopard
Porque tengo un buen amigo
Because I have a good friend
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Country girl from Guantánamo
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Guantanamera — Woman from Guantanamo
Guantanamera literally means "woman from Guantanamo," a city in Cuba. It's a culturally significant word that immediately evokes a sense of place and history, making it both interesting and memorable.
In the context of the song, it's the iconic refrain and title, referring to a country girl from Guantanamo. The song is based on a poem by Cuban national hero José Martí, and the word itself carries the weight of Cuban identity and folk tradition, making it a unique and enticing choice for learners.
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