Polo Doliente

Here comes the dead man from Marigüitar
cfour fishermen are going to bury him
cfour fishermen are going to bury him
here comes the dead man from Marigüitar.

He was born in a port, died at sea
cand his name was Juan Salazar.
Last night, last night he went out to fish
csinging last night he went to the sea.

He left singing and at dawn
cJuan Salazar returned dead.
The locals shrouded him
cwith his partying flannel.

Last night, last night he went out to fish,
singing last night he went to the sea.

And they are already taking him to be buried
cin an unbrushed coffin.
The people watch him pass in silence
cthen they stay looking at the sea.

Like an unfinished embrace
cthe oars remain at sea.
Last night, last night he went out to fish
csinging last night he went to the sea.