La Baguala

When I grab the guitar
And start to tune it
Without anyone asking me
I start to sing

I don't owe anything to this world
What can I be thankful for?
If I came to this world
Just to suffer

There are no brothers; no relatives
Don't even mention friends
Only a mother's love
That's the truth

They asked for a Chacarera
I must sing the Baguala
Come on young and old, everyone dance!

Death, if you're looking for me
I'll ask you a favor
Let me keep singing
Take me afterwards
If the Chacarera dies
I want to die too
If the Chacarera dies, why live?

I don't envy others' happiness
I never did wrong in my life
Both the rich and the poor
Are the same to me