Alma llanera [English translation]

I was born on a riverbank of the vibrant Arauca.1

I'm a brother of the foam,

of the herons, of the roses

I'm a brother of the foam,

of the herons, of the roses

and the sun.

and the sun.

I was lulled by the living Diana2 with breezes through the palms.

so I have a soul

that's like the exquisite essence

So I have a soul

that's like the exquisite essence

of crystal

of crystal.

I love, I cry, I sing, I dream,

with carnations of passion,3

with carnations of passion,

I love, I cry, I sing, I dream,

and I sing to Venezuela

with the soul of a troubadour.

I was born on that riverbank of the vibrant Arauca.

I'm a brother of the foam,

of the herons, of the roses

and the sun.

I was lulled by the living Diana with breezes through the palms.

so I have a soul

that's like the exquisite essence

So I have a soul

that's like the exquisite essence

of crystal

of crystal.

I love, I cry, I sing, I dream,

with carnations of passion,

with carnations of passion,

I love, I cry, I sing, I dream,

and I sing to Venezuela

with the soul of a troubadour.

I was born on this riverbank of the vibrant Arauca.

I'm a brother of the foam,

of the herons, of the roses

and the sun.

1. a river between Venezuela and Colombia2. goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature in Roman mythology3. According to a Christian legend, carnations grew from the Virgin Mary’s tears as she watched Jesus carry the cross.