Ruben Blades — Patria song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Patria" by Ruben Blades.
Lyrics
Hace algun tiempo
me preguntaba un chiquillo
por el significado
de la palabra patria
me soprendio con su pregunta
y con el alma en la garganta
le dije asi
Flor de barrio, hermanito
Patria, son tantas cosas bellas
como aquel viejo arbol
que nos habla y renueva
como el cariño que guardas
despues de muerta la abuela
Patria son tantas cosas bellas
son las paredes de un barrio
de su esperanza morena
es lo que lleva en el alma
como aquel cuando se aleja
son los martires que gritan
bandera, bandera bandera bandera
No memorices lecciones
dictaduras o encierros
la patria no la define
los que suprimen a un pueblo
la patria es un sentimiento
en la mirada de un viejo
son la entera primavera brisa de hermanita nueva
te contesto, hermanito, Patria son tantas cosas bellas
Lyrics translation
Some time ago
I was wondering a little boy.
by the meaning
from the word homeland
I am surprised by your question
and with the soul in my throat
I told him so.
Neighborhood flower, little brother
Homeland, there are so many beautiful things
like that old tree
that speaks to us and renews
like the love you keep
after grandma died
Homeland are so many beautiful things
it's the walls of a neighborhood
of her brunette hope
it's what you have in your soul
like the one when you walk away
it's the martyrs who scream
flag, flag flag flag
Don't memorize lessons
dictatorships or imprisonment
the Fatherland does not define it
those who suppress a people
the Fatherland is a feeling
in the look of an old man
they are the whole spring breeze of little sister new
I answer you, little brother, homeland are so many beautiful things