Ruben Blades — Chilam Balam song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Chilam Balam" by Ruben Blades.

Lyrics

Cuando acabe la raíz del trece Aháu Katún,
Sucederá que verá el Itzá!
Cuando llegue la señal del cielo
allá en Tancah,
sucederá que verá el Itzá!
El llegará, allá en Tancah!
Verá el Itzá!
Allá en Tancah!
Lo dice la profesía
Verá el Itzá!
Del templo en Chilam Balam
Allá en Tancah!
El sol brillará de noche
Verá el Itzá!
El día de Juicio Final
Allá en Tancah!
Amanecerá y veremos!
Que del cielo la promesa
Amanecerá y veremos!
A la tierra alumbrará
Amanecerá y veremos!
Quetzalcoatl la encabeza
Amanecerá y veremos!
Del Cuzco a Tenochtitlán
Amanecerá y veremos!
Y cuando llegue ese día
Verá el Itzá!
Por fin traerá la verdad
Allá en Tancah!
Creerán los que no creían
Verá el Itzá!
Que América brillará
Allá en Tancah!

Lyrics translation

When the root of the thirteen ends Ahau Katun,
It will happen that you will see the Itza!
When the sign from heaven comes
over there in Tancah,
it will happen that you will see the Itza!
He'll be there in Tancah!
You will see the Itza!
Over there in Tancah!
So says the profession
You will see the Itza!
Of the Temple in Chilam Balam
Over there in Tancah!
The sun will shine at night
You will see the Itza!
Doomsday
Over there in Tancah!
It will dawn and we will see!
That from heaven the promise
It will dawn and we will see!
To the Earth will light
It will dawn and we will see!
Quetzalcoatl leads
It will dawn and we will see!
From Cuzco to Tenochtitlan
It will dawn and we will see!
And when that day comes
You will see the Itza!
It will finally bring the truth
Over there in Tancah!
Those who did not believe will believe
You will see the Itza!
That America will shine
Over there in Tancah!