Balderrama [English translation]

On the banks of the canal

when morning arrives

night leaves, singing

from Balderrama

Within, pure tremor

the drum with the baguala

and it stirs itself up, burning;

guitar: spark away

Bright star, alone

sprout of daybreak

what will become of us

if Balderrama disappears?

If you set yourself to singing

a conductor goes with you

and in each glass of wine

the bright star of dawn trembles

Zamba of daybreak

lullaby of Balderrama

sing at midnight

cry at dawn.