This piece, composed and
arranged by Juan Manuel Cortez,
was recorded in by the Mariachi
Internacional de Mexico directed
by Juan Manuel Cortez.
Proceeds from the sales of this
song will go towards the production
of the music video El Canto
del Bracero (click
to visit to catalog) . Below
you will find an excerpt from
this piece, sung by Timoteo
Gonzales and performed
at the Northwest Mariachi Festival
in 2006 by the Mariachi Internacional
de México in Wenatchee, Washington.
El CANTO DEL
BRACERO
THE FARM WORKER'S SONG
Canto a la tierra del hombre
I sing to the land of the man
que dió con su vida libertad
y honor
who gave his life for freedom
and honor
canto a mi hermano el bracero
I sing to my brother, the farmworker,
que supo ganarla con sangre
y sudor,
who learned how to win her with
blood
and sweat
canto a mi hermano el bracero
I sing to my borther the farmworker
que supo ganarla con sangre
y sudor.
who learned how to win her with
blood
and sweat.
Cielo de barras y estrellas
Those skies of strips and stars
que guardan tus campos al
caer el sol
that guard your fields when
the sun sets
bronce que cubre los rostros
that bronze that covers the
face
de una raza obrera de temple
y valor.
of a working race of strength
and courage.
Bronce que cubre los rostros
That bronze that covers the
face,
de una raza obrera de temple
y valor.
of a working race of strength
and courage.
Viva América! Viva México!
Long live America, Love live
Mexico!
Viva Villa El Caudillo Inmortal!
Long live Villa, the Immortal
Leader!
Tijerina y César Chávez,
Tijerina and César Chávez,
su memoria en mi mente estará.........
you'll always be in my mind...........
Juan Manuel Cortez
Juan Manuel Cortez
