Sadness (Tristeza)

Music piece by:
Hermanos Núñez
Testimony by:
Germán Larrabe
Experience in:
Campamento de Prisioneros Melinka, Puchuncaví, 1974 -1976

A very sad song, often performed by parents of young children.


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Published on: 05 March 2015


Don’t complain child, if I neglect you
I fight to death for you my treasure
Don’t complain child if I’m late.
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by and my child far away!
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by, my child far away!

Do not ask me child why I'm crying
What shall I do if life demands so much of me
Go to sleep and I will cover you.
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by and my child far away!
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by and my child far away!

Sunday sun, shine with all your might
for I’ll go with my child to gather caresses.
I will dress as a mother, with her smiles.
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by and my child far away!
Oh, what a rocky road
anguish close by and my child far away!


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