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Artist: Quilapayún
Canonical path: /quilapayun/basta-ya
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Basta Ya
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Basta Ya
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Al vaivén de mi carreta
nació esta Iamentación
compadre ponga atención
que aquí empieza mi cuarteta.
Cuando llegaré,
cuando llegaré al bohío.
Se acerca la madrugada
los gallos están cantando
compadre están anunciando
que se acerca la jornada.
Triste vida la del carretero
que anda por esos cañaverales
sabiendo que su vida es un destierro
se alegra con sus cantares.
Trabajo para el inglés
trabajo de carretero
sudando por un dinero
que en la mano no se ve.
¡Basta ya, basta ya
que el yanqui mande!
El yanqui vive en palacio,
yo vivo en un barracón,
¿cómo es posible que el yanqui
viva mejor que yo?
¿Qué pasa con mis hermanos
de México y Panamá?
Sus padres fueron esclavos,
sus hijos no lo serán.
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