John Cain: Hear Music/See Lyric

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I wrote the tune and had a lyric for the story. I asked Juan to help me fix the lyric so it was better Spanish.

Ya Me Voy (I’m Going Away)
(The Spanish lyric)
“Haré mi canto, y ya me voy,
calmando el yanto, yo estoy,
Y la promesa yo doy,
Lejos de la tristeza yo voy.
Como la luna yo soy,
Dare fortuna y allí voy.
La felicidad yo doy,
Como el fuego you soy,
Y un adariego yo soy.
Como el viento yo soy,
Así me siento y ya me voy!”

(English translation)
“I’ll sing my song, and I’m going.
Calming the tears, I am.
I give a promise,
Away from sorrow I’m going.
Like the moon I am
I share good fortune,
And there I go.
With freedom I go,
And with the joy I give.
Like fire I am
And a wanderer I am,
Like the wind I am
And that’s how I feel
And I’m going away now.”