La cantiga del fuego
Dia de sabat, mi madre, | On the day of Shabbat, my mother, |
la horica dando dos, | when the clock struck two, |
fuego salio al Agua Mueva, | a fire broke out at New Water, |
a la Torre Blanca quedo. | and spread to the White Tower. |
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Tando probes como ricos, | Poor and rich alike, |
todos semos un igual. | we were all equal. |
Ya quedimos arrastrando | We kept trudging |
por campos y por kislas. | through fields and barracks. |
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Mos dieron unos tsadires, | They gave us some tents |
que del aire se volan. | which blow away in the wind, |
Mos dieron un pan amargo, | We were given som bitter bread |
ni con agua no se va. | which wouldn't even go down with water. |
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Las palombas van volando | The pigeons flew here and there |
hacienda estruicion. | spreading destruction. |
Ya quedimos arrastrando | We kept plodding on |
sin tener abrigacion. | without any shelter. |
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Entendiendo, mancevicos, | Understand, young people, |
lost pecados de sabat | the sins on Shabbat |
se ensano is parton del mundo, | incensed the Lord of the world, |
mos mando a Dudular. | who sent us to Dudular. |
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Dio del cielo, dio del cielo, | God of the heavens, heavenly God, |
no topates que hacer. | What more will you do to us? |
Mos dejates arrastrando, | You have left us destitute |
ni camisa para meter. | without any clothes to wear. |
