La Artillera*

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(Zamba salteña)

(Zamba from Salta)


(Recitado)

(Recited)


Ando desde chango

I've been a chango

oyendo esta zamba guerrillera.

listening to this warlike zamba.

La llamaban "La artillera".

They called it "The artillerywoman".


Andaba de boca en boca

It went from mouth to mouth

con el vinacho y la coca

with wine and coca leaves,

con la tropa cuartelera.

with the barracks troop.


(Cantado)

(Sung)


Somos los artilleros

We are the artillerymen

que a la par del cañón

who alongside the cannon

echan rodilla en tierra,

kneel on the ground,

los que a la guerra

those who go to war

van con valor.

with courage.


Salta es mi cuna, sí,

Salta is my cradle, yes,

de Güemes, hijo soy,

I am a son of Güemes,

por mi patria argentina

for my Argentine homeland

con gusto siempre

I willingly give

la sangre doy.

my blood.


El Quinto ya va a partir

The Fifth is about to depart,

allá voy a luchar

there I will go to fight,

peligra nuestra bandera

our flag is in danger

mano extranjera

foreign hands

la quiere arriar.

want to lower it.


Adiós, morenita linda,

Goodbye, beautiful brunette,

el clarín va a sonar,

the bugle will sound,

no quiero dejarte sola

I don't want to leave you alone,

mi negra porque me

my dear, because you

has de olvidar.

might forget me.


*Esta zamba fue dedicada al 5to Grupo de Artilleria con asiento en Salta (Pcia de Salta Argentina)

*This zamba was dedicated to the 5th Artillery Group stationed in Salta (Province of Salta, Argentina).

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