Guantanamera Pete Seeger (Born May 3, 1919) Poem by Jose Marti. Seeger musical arrangement Pete Seeger has been called the Father of Modern Folk Music. Musician, singer, song writer, folk loriest, labor activist, environmentalist, peace advocate, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, and jailed by the HUAC. Song arrangements include: "If I Had A Hammer" "Guantanamera" "We Shall Overcome" "Turn, Turn, Turn" "Where Have All the Flowers Gone".

GUANTANAMERA Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Y antes de morirme quiero Echar mis versos del alma Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Mi verso es de un verde claro Y de un carmin encendido Mi verso es un ciervo herido Que busca en el monte amparo Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Cultivo la Rosa blanca En junio como en enero Para el amigo sincero Que me da su mano franca Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Y para el cruel que me arranca El corazon con que vivo Cardo ni ortiga cultivo Cultivo la rosa blanca Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Con los pobres de la tierra Quiero yo mi suerte echar El arroyo de la sierra Me complace mas que el mar Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Guantanamera! Guajira! Guantanamera! Spanish Version

GUANTANAMO (I am a truthful man, From the land of the palm. Before dying, I want to Share these poems of my soul. From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo! From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo!) (My verses are light green, But they are also flaming red. My verses are like a wounded fawn, Seeking refuge in the mountain. From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo! From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo!) (I cultivate a white rose In June and in January For the sincere friend Who gives me his hand. From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo! From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo!) (And for the cruel one who would tear out This heart with which I live. I cultivate neither thistles nor nettles I cultivate a white rose. From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo! From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo!) (With the poor people of this earth, I want to share my lot. The little streams of the mountains Please me more than the sea. From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo! From Guantánamo! Peasant girl! From Guantánamo!) English Version

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Pete Seeger (Born May 3, 1919) Poem by Jose Marti. Seeger musical arrangement Pete Seeger has been called the Father of Modern Folk Music. Musician, singer, song writer, folk loriest, labor activist, environmentalist, peace advocate, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, and jailed by the HUAC. Song arrangements include: "If I Had A Hammer" "Guantanamera" "We Shall Overcome" "Turn, Turn, Turn" "Where Have All the Flowers Gone".