Introduction
This is a very important song from Cuba. The title means “The woman from Guantánamo” which is a part of Cuba. Guantanamo is a city on the southeast tip of Cuba. The poem is about a girl from Guantanamo and was written from the point of view of a Cuban revolutionary.
The lyrics were written by a man named Jose Marti, who was a Cuban patriot, freedom fighter, and poet. Although he never lived to see Cuba free, he is considered the national hero.
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Poem by Jose Marti
Spanish
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma,
Y antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma.
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido:
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo.
Cultivo una rosa blanca
En julio como en enero,
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca.
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar:
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar.
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The Lesson
Sheet Music
Piano
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano
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