El carretero [English translation]

Along the road of my place,

a happy cart driver passed by

with his very heartfelt songs.

And with rural1 style, he happily sang.

I'm going to the ferry

to unload my cart,

to complete the tasks2

of my humble job.

[Chorus]

On horseback we go to the countryside.

On horseback we go to the countryside.

I work without rest,

so someday I can get married3,

and if I achieve it,

I will be a fortunate person.1

I'm a farmer and cart driver,

and in the country I live well,

because the country is Eden,

more lovely than anyplace.4.

Clear the land5, cultivate the land6

harvest the fruit of your sweat.

1. a. b. Guajiro/guajira can be used both as a noun or adjective; it can be translated as farmer, peasant, or rural person, a person from the countryside.2. Lit. to meet the goal3. Lit. to make it possible to marry4. Lit. the entire world5. As in, remove weeds6. The plain, the flat stretch of farmland,

• Artist:Buena Vista Social Club
• Album:Buena Vista Social Club