Santa Leona

Hey, black beauty
Your skin is like a waterfall
That, to the rhythm of the morning
Illuminates the mountain with its light

And I'm just a man
Who comes to cross the river
You, the holy lioness
Who watches over my destiny

Light a candle for me
She said on my shoulders
Light a candle for me
With me, the journey is short
I come bringing this cumbia
To your altar like a devotee
I come bringing this cumbia
To your altar like a devotee

A woman will descend from the hill
As if a star were descending
Woman with illuminated eyes
Pulsating life and struggle in her hands
Under her feet, the old serpent

A woman will emerge from the mangroves
Her dress is the storm
And she will step on the ground of this unnamed country
Warrior of the humble
Lioness from deep in the mountains

The other night I had a dream
You were carrying me in your arms
To the other shore with you
Navigator of souls

And I'm just a man
Who comes to cross the river
You, the holy lioness
Who watches over my destiny