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EN ESTE MOMENTO	IN THIS MOMENT
En este momento: En este país que tanto aprecio Nadie esta tranquilo todos sabemos Que en este momento de la historia hay tanta tristeza En este país tenemos líderes Que hacen lo que quieren para mantener poder Y las consecuencias son que libertades suspenden Y las consecuencias son que miles mueren Así no podemos seguir Todos, todos tenemos que decidir Que los que guardan silencio también protegen el poder Y les conviene el silencio que a nosotros nos toca romper Y esto acaba aquí Todos, todos tenemos que decidirTantas mentiras Tanta tristeza Tanta injusticia Y tanta guerra En este momento en este país ha llegado el momento de decidir que hay que hablar que hay que gritar que hay que votar y hay que marchar solo mantienen este control si todo el pueblo no dice que no Y esto acaba aquí Todos, todos tenemos que decidir Que los que guardan silencio también protegen el poder Y les conviene el silencio que a nosotros nos toca romper	In this country that I so much admire Everyone is tense-- we all know That in this moment in history there is so much sadness In this country we have leaders Who do whatever they want to maintain their power And the consequences are that they suspend liberties And the consequences are that thousands die. We can’t continue like this We all have to agree that those who stay silent are only protecting their power and it is our duty to break this silence that they find convenient. And this ends here We all have to agree So many lies So much sadness So much injustice And so much war In this moment In this country It is time to decide That we must speak We must shout We must vote We must march They only maintain this power if the People don’t say no And this ends here We all have to decide That those who protect the silence Are also guarding their control And it is our duty to break this silence that they find convenient.
	Heart in Me: I’ve got your heart in me Don’t know when I’ll ever be free I’ve got your heart in me. I’ve got your heart in me. You better come on home and reclaim what’s yours. Everybody knows your name. Everybody wants in your game. Everybody know your name. I’m the one who knows from where you came. You better come on home and reclaim what’s yours. I’ve got your heart in me Don’t know when I’ll ever be free I’ve got your heart in me. I’ve got your heart in me. Don’t let the sun go down with you so far from home. I’ve been here all this time. I’ve been here waiting all along. Don’t waste another hour Come home where you belong. Don’t let time slip away. Regrets are made this way. I’ve got your heart in me Don’t know when I’ll ever be free I’ve got your heart in me. I’ve got your heart in me.
	Come on Dear: Come on dear lay down on me I fear I’ll harm myself. Come on dear just hold me down. I’ve lost my fear of death. I know you’ll understand when I get all a wreck. Come on shake me you can’t break me. I need to feel something else. Why don’t you hold me down. Please won’t you hold me down. Come on dear lay down by me and whisper in my ear. Push your words into my head ‘till it is all I hear. I know you’ll understand when I get all a mess. Come on shake me you can’t break me I need to feel something else. Why don’t you hold me down. Please won’t you hold me down. Why don’t you hold me down. Please won’t you hold me down.
Matadora: En la plaza de toros todos están fascinados Porque han venido a ver la matadora Y saben que va ser la campeona Mira la matadora Aquí esta la campeona Mira la matadora Aquí esta la campeona Y con su baile de capa, cautelosa enfurece al toro. Matadora enfurece al toro En el camerino esperan turno los otros toreros Y el odio se siente en el aire Porque conocen bien la matadora Y saben que va ser la campeona Y con su baile de capa, cautelosa entierra la espada Matadora ha tumbado al toro. Mira la matadora Aquí está la campeona Mira la matadora Aquí está la campeona.	In the bullfighting arena the crowd is enthralled because they have come to see La Matadora and because they know she will be the champion. Look at the Matadora! Here is the champion! And with her cape dance the Matadora enrages the bull. Matadora enrages the bull... Backstage, the other toreros are waiting and the hatred hangs in the air. Because they already know the Matadora well and they know she will be the champion. And with her cape dance Matadora plunges her sword. Matadora has knocked down the bull. Look at the Matadora! Here is the champion
La Piedra: La piedra que tu me lanzaste calló en mi boca Y en mi garganta se encajó Y yo me quedé sin aire Los ojos aguados con el dolor Y ahora es que tu demonio Te atreves venir a preguntar Porque no te dirijo palabra Y es que la piedra sigue encajada Y en mis silencios te digo todo Y en mis ojos sabrás la verdad Que nunca volveremos Ya no hay forma de regresar	The stone that you through at me fell into my mouth and lodged itself in my throat and I was unable to breathe and my eyes watered with the pain. And now you, devil, dare come and ask me why I don’t speak to you. And it’s that the I still have this stone lodged in my throat. And in my silences I tell you everything And in my eyes you will see the truth. There is no way to get back to where we were before.
	Close your house down: Close your house down. I’ve seen the wind coming. It’s pulling trees into the air It’s going to knock you down. Close your house down I know this kind of storm. It does not show any kindness It has no remorse Please take shelter, I’ve seen it heading your way. The sky has turned electric green, the ground is shadowed out. Close your house down I know this kind of storm. I can here just to warn you but I can stay no more Close your house down. Lightning is searching for you. It’s scorching bits of earth all along the route. Don’t just stand there, are you so arrogant still? You better get to some shelter if you don’t want to die. Please don’t question me there’s really no time. Do as I’ve asked of you, your life is on the line. I don’t know what you’ve done but it must’ve been real bad because now you’re attracting all this terrible wrath. Close your house down I’ve seen the wind coming. It does not show any kindness it has no remorse. Please take shelter I’ve seen it coming your way. I came here just to warn you but I can stay no more.
María Elisa: Me miras y tristeza se desborda Amiga, me lastima verte así Por culpa del que te regalo un te quiero insincero A esto ponle un fin María Elisa no llores más Fíjate en otro pollo Al mujeriego que te conquistó lo olvidarás con otro Ponte un traje bonito saldremos a gozar Mi hermano y sus amigos nos vendrán a acompañar Ponte un traje bonito Saldremos a gozar Tu y yo juntitas hasta que nos saquen a bailar María Elisa no llores más Fíjate en otro pollo Al mujeriego que te conquistó lo olvidarás con otro No es cuestión de orgullo No es cuestión honor Es que todos merecemos un resplandante amor María Elisa no llores más Fíjate en otro pollo Al mujeriego que te conquisto lo olvidarás con otro	You look at me and your sadness overflows. Friend, it hursts me to see you this way because of some insincere guy that told you he loved you and didn't. You have to end this. Maria Elisa, don't cry anymore.Give your attention to some other cutie. You'll forget that womanizer when you're with someone else. Put on a pretty dress, we're going out dancing. My brother and his friends are coming along. Put ona pretty dress, we're gonna have fun. You and me together 'till we get called out to the dance floor. It's not a question of pride or honor--It's that we all deserve to have a shining love.
	Gone with a gamble: Gone with a gamble. It was all a test to see how much she would risk and he saw enough to make him cry. Took the next flight out and a taxi home set down his bags, turned off the lights, dove into bed and then turned off his phone. Three hours calling and still she can’t get through. It isn’t fair what kind of man would make her choose it’s really just too cruel. Took the next flight out and a taxi home set down her bags turned on the lights readied herself and then walked to their room. I will build a truth for you. It is up to you to choose. You can loose it all and leave or believe in me.
	Don’t Let Them Destroy You: Don’t take it so hard. You never had a chance It was never in your hands Not even now Don’t take it so hard It’s really not your fault It’s just heir minds are so small What can we do? We could leave By and by we could make a new life far away from these states but wherever we go there’ll be those who don’t know that one day they will reap what they sow. But you can’t let their small minds destroy you. You can’t let their small minds destroy you. You can’t. I know it’s real hard Believe me I understand I’m mad too for what they put you through I know it’s real hard. You never had a chance it was never in your hands to change their minds We could leave By and by we could make a new life far away from these states but wherever we go there’ll be those who don’t know that one day they will reap what they sow. But you can’t let their small minds destroy you. You can’t let their small minds destroy you. You can’t.
Mamá ven a buscarme: Mamá ven a buscarme se me parte el corazón Mamá ven a buscarme que me ahogo en el dolor Mamá ven a buscarme que no sé sobrevivir Mamá ven a buscarme que no sobrevivir Mamá ven a buscarme que me puedo morir No te desesperes mi reina Papá ven a buscarme que tu nena necesita Papá ven a buscarme que la fuerza se me escapa Papá ven a buscarme que ni lagrimas me quedan Papá ven a buscarme que es posible que me muera No te desesperes mi reina. Apúrate, apúrate, apúrate mamá Que yo no se si puedo aguantar mucho más Apúrate, apúrate, apúrate en serio Que yo no se si puedo y es posible que me muera No te desesperes mi reina.	Mama come and get me my heart is breaking. Mama come to get me I'm drowning in this pain. Mama come get me I don't know how to survive. Mama come get me. I could die. Papa come get me your girl needs you. Papa come and get my strength is escaping. Papa come and get me, I don't even have tears left. Papa come get me I might die. Don't let yourself despair my darling. Don't despair. Hurry, hurry, hurry Mama. I don't know how much I can hold on Hurry, hurry, hurry, it's serious. I don't think I can stand it --I might die. Don't let yourself despair my darling. Don't despair.
Don Julio: Don Julio era un viejito precioso de mi vecindad Que todos los días todos los pasaba cantando con alegría Y todos los días cuando del trabajo yo regresaba Don Julio con una canción siempre me esperaba Cántame una canción, Don Julio, cántame una canción Que mi alma la tengo triste y necesito diversión Hay negra linda Eres muy jovencita pa' estar tan triste. Tu quien tienes por delante tantos años felices No botes más tu tiempo pensando solo en tus penas Que te digo que esta vida se nos va esmandá Sácale provecho a la vida muchacha Sácale provecho Sácale provecho a la vida muchacha Que se va esmandá	Don Julio was a little old man from my neighborhood who spent his days singing with joy and everyday when I would return from work Don Julio was always waiting for me. Sing me a song Don Julio, sing me a song. My soul is sad and I need some diversion. Oh, sweetheart you are too young to be so sad. You who have your whole life ahead of you. Don't waste your time thinking only of your troubles--I'm telling you this life goes speeding by. Sing me a song Don Julio, sing me a song. My soul is sad and I need a distraction. Take advantage of life girl, take advantage of it! It goes so quickly.

CORDERO PERDIDO EN LA CIUDAD	LAMB LOST IN THE CITY
Vamos Nenas: Fíjense que lindo Fíjense que bien Como si no tuviera nadie que le enseñe Siempre en la calle Acosando las muchachas Llama mamacita, mamacita ven pa Îca Vamos nenas Andale muchachas A callar a todos los que no nos hablan bien Vamos nenas Se que están cansadas de escuchar el mismo cuento de ayer Hombre irrespetuoso Pena me da Obviamente usted no sabe que es lo que nos gusta Le daré este consejo Sea Ud. Un caballero A las mujeres nos hay que respetar	Isn't that just beautiful Isn't that just great As if no one had ever taught him any better Always out on the street, Harassing girls as they go by, He calls ãMamacita, mamacita, come over hereä Let's go ladies, Let's go girls, Let's quiet the men that don't know how to speak to us well Let's go ladies, Let's go girls, I know you're tired of the same old story all the time Disrespectful man, I pity you Obviously you don't know what it is we women like I will give you this advice--Be a gentleman Women must be respected
Mia: Mia, dulce niña querida de mama y papa reina de todo el pueblo niña como seras? en un desierto florecido te encontré una niña bella y sabia a la vez con el mundo asombrado a tus pies descubriendo la alegría de vivir Mia, dulce niña querida de mama y papa reina de todo un pueblo niña como seras? En un desierto florecido te encontré una niña bella y sabia a la vez con el mundo asombrado a tus pies descubriendo la alegría de vivir como los años pasan cuando te veré es posible que ya seras mujer pero pensar en ti es siempre sonreír con un cariño que no te se decir	Mia, sweet Mia Adored one of Mama and Papa Queen of the whole town Mia, how will you be (when you grow up?) I found you in a blooming desert A girl both beautiful and wise With the world unfolding around you Discovering the joy of living Since the years pass quickly I'm not sure when I'll be able To see you again, but to think of you is to smile With an affection that I can't explain (to you)
Rezando por amor: Tu serás mi único amor yo seré la mujer de tu vida yo seré la única que sabe corresponderte Yo te escojo tu me escoges tu seras mi único amor Nuestro amor es tan natural como el sol reflejando en las olas del mar hasta el fin Rezando por amor Ruega le a dios y la virgen cuídenos, guarden nuestro amor denos fe cariño y paciencia para toda la vida yo te escojo tu me escoges tu seras mi único amor quiéreme para que nuestro amor dure toda la vida	You will be my only love I will be the woman of your life I will be the only one who knows just how to match you I pick you and you pick me You will be my one true love Our love is as natural as the sun reflecting On the waves of the ocean Until forever Praying for love Pray to God and the Virgin ãTake care of us, protect our love Give us faith, affection and patience for all of our livesä Praying for love I pick you and you pick me You will be my one true love Love me well so that our love will last All of our lives
Girando hasta el fin: Si mi amor te hace daño mejor que te largues cuanto antes ve y encuentra otro terreno ve y encuentra felicidad cuanto tiempo piensas darle a un problema sin resolución cuanto tiempo hemos perdido mejor que te largues cuanto antes y si no tienes resolución para ir te de aquí te entregare la razón estamos girando hasta el fin	If my love causes you harm, It's better that you leave right away Go and find some other place Go and find your happiness How many times do you plan to circle This problem with no solution How much time have we wasted It's better that you leave right away And if you can't find the resolve to leave I'll hand you a reason We're spiraling towards the end.
Cuando la vida: Quince años de edad y ya su vida se a convertido en pesadilla asfixiada por la tradición busca alivio en otro corazón el la recoge y se la lleva con la promesa de buena vida pronto le llega la desilusión llora ay ay ay Cuando en la vida nos toca sufrir hay que buscar la forma de sonreír Abre camino arranca y se va nuestra princesa de la soledad como persigue la desilusión llora ay ay ay cuentos de hadas siempre nos dicen que nos espera un gran príncipe maldita trampa nos hace caer llora ay ay ay cuando en la vida nos toco sufrir hay que buscar la forma de sonreír calla los llantos reza y veras sigue en la lucha y encontraras la paz	15 years old and already her life has turned to nightmare Suffocated by tradition, she looks for relief in another's heart He picks her up and takes her with the promise of a new life Disillusionment comes quickly to her She cries ãAy, ay, ayä When life makes you suffer You must find a way To smile The path opens up And as quick as she can our princess of loneliness takes off Disillusionment follows right behind She cries ãay, ay, ayä When life makes you suffer You must find a way To smile Hush your crying Pray and you'll see Stay in the fight And you'll find your peace
Por Ti (Maria Grever, ASCAP 1939): Por ti abandone a mi madre y solita la deje sin preocuparme si quiera si tenia de comer hasta que llego una noche en que muerta la soñé fui como un loco a buscarla pero ya no la encontré supe que mi pobre vieja sin saber ya lo que hacer iba de puerta en puerta a pedir de comer en un rincón de una iglesia muerta del frío tal vez sin exhalar ni una queja paso toda su vejez con una de las vecinas me dejo escrito un papel que borrado por llanto a penas se pudo leer hijo de mi alma decía se bueno con la mujer que te quito de mi lado que yo ya la perdone y si dio te diera un hijo habla le mucho de mi dile que no te abandone como tu me hiciste a mi si tiene los ojos negros y se parece a ti dale el beso que tu madre le dejo antes de morir	For you I abandoned my mother, And all alone I left her, Without once considering if she had anything to eat Until a night came when I dreamt that she was dead I raced like a crazy man to look for her, But I didn't find her I found out that my poor mother, Not knowing what else to do, Would go door to door Begging for food She spent her old age Sleeping in a corner of a church Probably freezing to death But without ever uttering a complaint With one of her neighbors She left me a note That almost couldn't be read For all her tears had streaked the ink. ãChild of my soul,ä it said, ãbe good to the woman who took you from my side, for I've already forgiven her. And if god should grant you a child, speak to him often of me. Tell him not to abandon you, like you did to me. If he has your black eyes and he looks like you, give him the kiss that your mother left for him before dying