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Si Somos Americanos

from Canto y Cantera by Vanessa Lively

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lyrics

Written by R. Alarcón

Si somos americanos / somos hermanos señores
tenemos las mismas flores / tenemos las mismas manos.

Si somos americanos / seremos buenos vecinos
compartiremos el trigo / seremos buenos hermanos.

Bailaremos marinera / resbalosa, huayno y son
Si somos americanos / seremos una canción.

Si somos americanos / no miraremos fronteras
cuidaremos las semillas / tiraremos las banderas.

Si somos americanos / seremos todos iguales
el blanco, el mestizo, el indio / y el negro son como tales.

>>> Translation: Yes We Are Americans - This song is about being Pan-Americans; North, South, and Central America as a political and economic unit. If we are all Americans then; we won’t limit ourselves by borders, we’ll nurture and take care of each other, and we’ll be equal in our neighbor’s eyes regardless of race or flag.

We will dance the Marinera / resbalosa, Huayno and the Son (types of dances)
if we are Americans / then we will be a song
If we are Americans / then we are Americans indeed
we have the same flowers / we have the same hands

If we are Americans / we will be good neighbors
we will share our wheat / we'll be good brothers and sisters

We will dance the Marinera / Resbalosa, Huayno and the Son
If we are Americans / then we will be a song
If we are Americans / will not see boundaries
we will take care of seeds / we will get rid of our flags

If we are Americans / we are all equal
white, mestizo, Indian / and black alike

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from Canto y Cantera, released April 24, 2010

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Vanessa Lively Austin, Texas

Vanessa Lively observes how strongly music connects people. Her music is an expression of that experience, filled with representative themes: “Community, living in solidarity with those around you. Feeling what other people’s struggles and joys are. Her latest album Uncovering Stones truly shows how she feels those connections deeply – and when you listen, you will, too. ... more

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