Nostalgias Tucumanas
Los Chalchaleros
Tucuman Nostalgias
(Zamba)
Tucumán nights,
moon of Tafí:
who could go back
to the hills? Oh, woe is me!
Zamba to dance:
harp, drum, and violin;
memories and hope
in the handkerchiefs. Oh, woe is me!
The guitar plays,
faithful companion,
playing zambas
throughout life. Oh, woe is me!
Blue mountain,
scented with orange blossom:
orangery in May
and in spring the amancay.
Tucumán nights,
moon of Tafí,
who could go back
to the hills? Oh, woe is me!
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Tafí: mountain range in Tucumán
hill: mountain
orange blossom: flower of the orange tree, lemon tree, and citron tree used in medicine and perfumery
amancay: (Quechua) yellow-flowered lily plant
