Silvio Rodríguez Fusil Contra Fusil english translation
Silvio Rodríguez Fusil Contra Fusil song lyrics
Silvio Rodríguez Fusil Contra Fusil translation
El silencio del monte va
The silence of the mountain
preparando su adiós
prepares its goodbye,
la palabra que se dirá
the word that will be said
in memoriam será la explosión.
in memoriam will be the explosion.
Se perdió el nombre de este siglo allí
This century's man got lost there
su nombre y su apellido son:
His name and surname are:
fusil contra fusil.
Rifle against rifle!
Se quebró la cáscara del viento al sur
The shell broke from the wind to the south
y sobre la primera cruz
and above the first cross
despierta la verdad.
the truth awakens.
Todo el mundo tercero va
All the Third World
a enterrar su dolor
will tell his pain
con granizo de plomo harán
with hailstones of lead they will make
su agujero de honor, su canción.
his hole of pain, his song.
Dejarán el cuerpo de la vida allí
They will leave the body of life there
su nombre y su apellido son:
His name and surname are:
fusil contra fusil
Rifle against rifle!
cantaran su luto de hombre y de animal
They will sing his mourning of man and animal
y en vez de lágrimas echar
and instead of tears to pour
con plomo lloraran
with lead they will cry
Alzará al hombre de la tumba al sol
from the tomb to the sun
y el nombre se repartirán
and the name will be repeated:
fusil contra fusil
Rifle against rifle!
fusil contra fusil.
Rifle against rifle!