Guantanamera - the Girl from Guantanamo, Cuba

Guantanamera - The girl from Guantanamo, Cuba

As sung by Celia Cruz Words by Cuban poet and independence hero José Martí, - adapted by Julián Orbón.

Guantanamera, - Girl from Guantanamo guajira guantanmera - country girl from Guantanamo

Yo soy un hombre sincero - I am a sincere man De donde crece la palma, - from where the palm trees grow Y antes de morir, yo quiero - and before I die, I want to Cantar mis versos del alma. - sing my songs from the heart

Cultivo una rosa blanca - I grow a white rose En junio como enero, - In June - as in January Para el amigo sincero - For my sincere friend Que me da su mano franca. - That gives me his sincere hand

Mi verso es de un verde claro - My song is of a light green Y de un carmín encendido: - And of a burnt red Mi verso es un ciervo herido - My song is a wounded deer Que busca en el monte amparo. - That looks for shelter on the mountain

Con los pobres de la tierra - With the poor of the earth Quiero yo mi suerte echar: - I wish to share my luck El arroyo de la sierra - The stream from the mountain Me complace más que el mar. - Pleases me more than the sea