Días de Escuela

Well wrapped up
I arrived at school
1960 is already time
Sitting in front of a cross and
Certain portraits
Between yawn and yawn
Glorious heavy hymns

We wake up in desks
Two by two
I still remember the narrow mustache
Of Don Ramón
And the coal stove
In front of the teacher
The blessed stove that doesn't
Warm up even God

The bell rings
At last
Snack, break
Escape
And one more torture
Before the game
Powdered milk and American
Cheese

You go out
And the fat one after
I trade you the trading cards
I play marbles with you
You go out
I get lucky
Let's hurry time
Before they lock us in

Two hours of catechism
And in May the communion
The letter enters with blood
Another slap!
Homework for tomorrow
And wearing the coat
Another verse to the ones in the picture
And until tomorrow Don Ramón

And now you
What will you think
If the more they oppressed me
The more
I loved freedom
And it's you
Whom I sing to today
Teach your child
Teach your child
To love
Freedom