Rubén Blades

West Indian Man lyrics with English translation

Language

Spanish

Level

Intermediate

Released

1992

Genre

Salsa

Length

3:26

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1. Came from the sea, to panamá,

   Came from the sea, to Panama,

2. To work in the jungle and build the canal

   To work in the jungle and build the canal

3. He got paid in silver, the white man in gold, and the yellow fever took everyone's soul.

   He got paid in silver, the white man in gold, and the yellow fever took everyone's soul.

4. Grandaddy was a west indian man,

   Grandaddy was a West Indian man,

5. Y vivió y murió en panamá.

   And he lived and died in Panama.

6. West indian man, iwant to recognize

   West Indian man, I want to recognize.

7. Your iron will, your sacrifice.

   Tu voluntad de hierro, tu sacrificio.

8. You gave your life to build a path,

   You gave your life to forge a path,

9. So oceans could meet inside the heart of panamá

   So oceans could meet inside the heart of Panama

10. Grandaddy was a west indian man,

    Grandaddy was a West Indian man,

11. Y vivió y murió en panamá.

    And he lived and died in Panama.

12. Time has passed but discrimination endure,

    Time has passed but discrimination endures,

13. We must work together to find its cure.

    We must work together to find its cure.

14. West indian man, he came from the caribbean and found a home and a new start in panamá.

    West Indian man, he came from the Caribbean and found a home and a new start in Panama.

15. Grandaddy was a west indian man,

    Grandaddy was a West Indian man,

16. Y vivió y murió en panamá.

    And he lived and died in Panama.

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