Bachas

Elders who tell me about yesterday
If a memory is stronger than the present
Veterans of hunger injustice
How did they manage not to lower their heads

How did they manage to keep standing
If today it doesn't rain and dampens our faith
If today it doesn't rain and drowns our faith

The rivers have dried up from the thirst
Of men by men
If I die today, I will be born again
To fight once again against infamy

Against the blows that girl on the face
Against the wars fought for weapons
Or against the hunger ruling in my town
Or for those whom color makes less

Basins are just basins
And they can't, they can't, no, they can't put us down
Basins are just basins
And they can't, they can't, no, they can't put us down

Elders let me tell this time
Time doesn't always forget
Man can become immortal
If he fights for truth in life

For the footprints that guide us in the sand
Or for your eyes shining with the stars
Or for those innocents who are imprisoned
To gather basins so we can stand

Basins are just basins
And they can't, they can't, no, they can't put us down
Basins are just basins
And they can't, they can't, no, they can't put us down