Carabina 30-30

Quilapayún
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Carabina 30-30

Rifle 30-30

que los rebeldes portaban

that the rebels carried

y decían los maderistas

and the Maderistas said

que con ellas no mataban.

that with them they didn't kill.


Con mi 30-30 me voy a marchar

With my 30-30 I'm going to march

a engrosar las filas de la rebelión

to swell the ranks of rebellion

si mi sangre piden mi sangre les doy

if they ask for my blood, I'll give them my blood

por los explotados de nuestra nación.

for the exploited of our nation.


Gritaba Francisco Villa:

Francisco Villa shouted:

-Dónde te hallas Argomedo,

"Where are you, Argomedo,

ven paráteme aquí enfrente

come stand in front of me here

tú que nunca tienes miedo.

you who are never afraid."


Ya me voy para Chihuahua

I'm already going to Chihuahua

ya se va tu negro santo

your black saint is leaving

si me para alguna bala

if a bullet stops me

ve a llorarme al campo santo.

go cry for me at the graveyard.


Ya se van los mercenarios

The mercenaries are leaving now

van huyendo a Quillabamba

they're fleeing to Quillabamba

las guerrillas los corrieron

the guerrillas chased them

de una banda y otra banda.

from one side to the other.

Moderated by Jorge Soto
Lima, Perú September 18, 2024
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