Guantanamera-Pete Seeger

Guantanamera (Live) - Pete Seeger José Martí was born in 1853 When he was 17 years old He was active in the Cuban liberation movement He was exiled by the Spanish government He spent most of his life in exile Including 12 years in New York City He wrote 70 books poetry novels polemics He was one of the greatest writers In the Spanish language At the age of 42 he went back to Cuba This is one of his last poems As he was killed within a year in an aborted uprising After he died people put it to a popular tune Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Y antes de morir me quiero Echar mis versos del alma Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Mi verso es de un verde claro Y de un carmín encendido Mi verso es de un verde claro Y de un carmín encendido Mi verso es un ciervo herido Que busca en el monte amparo Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera The words mean I am a truthful Man from the land of the palm trees And before dying I want to Share these poems of my soul My poems are soft green My poems are also flaming crimson My poems are like a wounded fawn Seeking refuge in the forest The last verse says 'con los pobres de la tierra' With the poor people of this earth I want to share my fate The streams of the mountains Please me more than the sea Con los pobres de la tierra Quiero yo mi suerte echar Con los pobres de la tierra Quiero yo mi suerte echar El arroyo de la sierra Me complace más que el mar Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Once more Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera