La Buena Moza

Los Chalchaleros' song "La Buena Moza" paints a poignant picture of a young woman, referred to as the 'buena moza,' who is enveloped in solitude and sorrow. The lyrics describe her standing on a hill, holding a snow-white flower, a symbol of purity and perhaps lost love. The imagery of her watching her loneliness pass by suggests a deep, unending sadness. The repetition of the phrase "¡Pobre la buena moza!" emphasizes her pitiable state, wandering the hill in a melancholic daze.

The song further delves into the mystery surrounding the buena moza. The night wind inquires about her name, but only the crespín (a type of bird) and a shepherd who never returned seem to know it. This adds an element of mystique and isolation, as her identity is known only to nature. The streams and flowers are her silent companions, sharing in her unspoken grief. This connection to nature underscores her isolation from human society and her deep bond with the natural world.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the buena moza's sorrow stems from a lost love. The wind has left her with a pain filled with love, and the mountains hold a hope that is fading into memory. The river, which usually sings sweetly, falls silent in empathy with her tears. The imagery of the sun at dawn, bringing flowers from the ravine, symbolizes a glimmer of hope that the one she loves might return. However, this hope is fragile, as the song repeatedly returns to the theme of her being alone with her silence, her pain a constant companion.