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Artist: Silvio Rodriguez
Canonical path: /silvio-rodriguez/hay-ocho-cuerdas
Related lyric paths: 6
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Hay Ocho Cuerdas
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Hay Ocho Cuerdas
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Hay ocho cuerdas mecidas al viento,
hay ocho cuerpos mecidos al viento,
hay ocho historias mecidas al viento
de la memoria.
Desde que he muerto
andan juntos los hombres
y las banderas buscando la vida.
Cuántos cadáveres fueron posibles
para que todos miraran arriba.
Hay ocho cuerdas mecidas al viento,
hay ocho cuerpos mecidos al viento,
hay ocho historias mecidas al viento
de la memoria.
Desde que mayo violento hay razones
para salir a la calle en canciones
desde que año del tiempo hay verdugos,
sangre de asfalto y consignas en muros.
Hay ocho cuerdas mecidas al viento,
hay ocho cuerpos mecidos al viento,
hay ocho historias mecidas al viento
de la memoria.
Cuándo empezó la victoria paciente,
cuándo esa águila rompió su huevo
cuándo comenzó a comenzar algo nuevo
que con la muerte pagará la muerte.
Hay ocho...
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