Viva La Quinta Brigada (Ay, Carmela)

Long live the fifth brigade
Party, the party, the party, yeah
Long live the fifth brigade
Party, the party, the party, yeah
That will cover us in glory
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
That will cover us in glory
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela

We fought against the Moors
Party, the party, the party, yeah
We fought against the Moors
Party, the party, the party, yeah
Mercenaries and fascists
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
Mercenaries and fascists
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela

The army of the Ebro
Party, the party, the party, yeah
The army of the Ebro
Party, the party, the party, yeah
The other night the river crossed
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
The other night the river crossed
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela

And to the invading forces
Party, the party, the party, yeah
And to the invading forces
Party, the party, the party, yeah
Gave them a good beating
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
Gave them a good beating
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela

On the fronts of Granada
Party, the party, the party, yeah
On the fronts of Granada
Party, the party, the party, yeah
We don’t have Mondays
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
We don’t have Mondays
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela

Nor do we have Tuesdays
Party, the party, the party, yeah
Nor do we have Tuesdays
Party, the party, the party, yeah
With tanks and grenades
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela
With tanks and grenades
Oh, Carmela, oh, Carmela