La Algarrobera (Chacarera)

Marcelo Toledo
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Por el monte de Santiago

Through the mountains of Santiago

En medio e' los algarrobales

In the midst of the carob groves

Yo encontre esta chacarera

I found this chacarera

Pal' tiempo e' los carnavales

For the time of carnivals


Le llaman La Algarrobera

They call it La Algarrobera

Vaya saber las razones

Who knows the reasons

Yo digo que es por la aloja

I say it's because of the aloja

Que alegra los corazones

That cheers the hearts


Se acostumbra allá en mi pago

It is customary in my homeland

En medio e' los carnavales

In the midst of the carnivals

Vidalear hasta que aclare

To sing until it clears up

Pucha que lindos cantares

Wow, what beautiful songs


En las fiestas Santiagueñas

During Santiago's festivals

Se baila esta chacarera

This chacarera is danced

Con fuelle, guitarra y bombo

With accordion, guitar, and drum

Le llaman La Algarroba

They call it La Algarroba


Bailando esta chacarera

Dancing this chacarera

Comentaba una viejita

An old lady commented

Me estoy machando comadre

I'm stomping, friend

Con esta aloja fresquita

With this fresh aloja


Otro viejo en upianita

Another old man in upianita

Bailando mal barajao'

Dancing poorly shuffled

Renegaba despacito

He complained slowly

Que fiero que e' zapateo'

How fierce the footwork is


Algarroba blanca y negra

White and black carob

Llena de miel y dulzura

Full of honey and sweetness

Aloja en los rezaibales

Aloja in the rezaibales

Buena pa' la compostura

Good for composure


En las fiestas Santiagueñas

During Santiago's festivals

Se baila esta chacarera

This chacarera is danced

Con fuelle, guitarra y bombo

With accordion, guitar, and drum

Le llaman La Algarroba

They call it La Algarroba

Moderated by Elena Rodríguez
Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2024
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