Canción de Grimau
Rolando Alárcon
Grimau's Song
I've known crime one morning,
color my sorrow has of human blood.
Only clouds and lead witnessed it.
Julián Grimau, brother,
they murdered you, they murdered you.
No thought is born on earth anymore
that doesn't carry this sorrow within the body.
From the pain of my people arises my song,
strings of my guitar,
you are companions of our tears.
Damn those who live off revenge
while the villages die for hope.
Silence of my land, how bitter you sound!
The stones on the road
today carry blood, today carry blood.
Young wheat will be born among the furrows,
reasons trampled once again.
But despite everything I know that one day
you will be with us
as you wanted, as you wanted.
The version cited is that of Chicho Sánchez Ferlosio. Rolando Alarcón sings:
* Only clouds and flowers witnessed it
** No thought beats in the earth anymore
*** Cursed are those who speak of revenge
**** Young wheat will be born intertwined
