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My profession as a singer is the profession
of those who have guitars in their souls
I have my workshop in the stars
and my only tool is my throat.

My profession as a singer is the most beautiful
I can make a garden out of deserts
and I can revive something already dead
just by singing a song.

I always sing about my sorrows
and those of my friend too
if my people have sorrows
then I sing my song again.

No one should believe that the singer
belongs to a strange world
where everything is stage and fantasy
the singer is just another man
walking the streets and days
echoing the suffering of his people
and also beating with their joy.

My profession as a singer is so beautiful
that I can make those who hate love
and I can make flowers bloom in autumn
just by singing a song.

I always sing to my people
because my voice belongs to the people
if I belong to the people
then only the people will have my heart.