Las Golondrinas - The Swallows

[Xipe Totec]

Sung by Nana Mouskori

Composers:

Poem composed in 1862 by Niceto de Zamacois, Mexican poet, historian, and journalist born in Bilbao, Viscaya, Spain.

Music by Narciso Serradell Sevilla, composer and Physician, born in Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico. Captured and exiled to France during the French intervention in Mexico. During his exile he taught Music and Spanish and composed this song which has become, for all Mexicans, a song of exile.


translated by yours truly

Where will she go, swift and exhausted
the swallow that leaves this place.

If in her flight she should loose her way
looking for shelter that isn't there.

Next to my bed I will make a nest
where she may pass the season.

For I too am lost in this place,
oh blessed heaven, and cannot fly.

For I, too, left the country I love
the home that saw my birth

Today my life is wandering and lonely
and I cannot find my way home

dear bird beloved traveler
my heart I lay next to yours

Today through your song, my tender swallow,
I will remember my country, and cry.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Oh, my god. Having a heart attack here. That was far too beautiful, Xipe Totec.

Simply unbelievable.

Here's the YouTube link for the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX7Dikxmt3U

Overwhelmingly wonderful. Thank you, so much.

The singer was well advised to record that song.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Thank you for adding the link!

I completely forgot.

I'm glad you liked it.

-XT

[Judi Lynn]

2. Forgot to add a recommendation.I regret I have only 1 rec. to give for this song! n/t

[ChangoLoa]

4. Rec.

Thanks!

[ChangoLoa]

5. Hey! Who could possibly unrec this??!

[Xipe Totec]

6. It's the little dark cloud that follows me around

pay it no mind.

:hi: