Viva La Quinta Brigada [English translation]

Long live the Fifth Brigade,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

That will cover us in glory,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela.

We're fighting against the Moors,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

Mercenaries and fascists,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela.

The army of the Ebro,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

The other night it crossed the river,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela.

And to the invading forces,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

It gave them a good beating,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela.

On the fronts of Granada,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

We don't have Mondays,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela,

We don't have Tuesdays either,

Rumba, la rumba, la rumba, la,

With tanks and grenades,

Oh Carmela, oh Carmela.