(Words of Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize 1992)
Hey tell me, tell me
how does the water go into the sea?
Hey tell me, tell me
how is the Chichén Itzá?
Free Guatemala,
Rigoberta on the threshold.
Hey tell me, tell me
if it’s the blood of the quetzal.
Listen to me, Guatemala…
Guatemala, tell me where are you…
Hey tell me, tell me
how does the water go into the sea.
Hey tell me, tell me,
how is the Chichen Itza.
Sad Guatemala
in the old mangrove.
Hey tell me, tell me
if it is the blood of the Quetzal.
Guatemala, Rigoberta.
Hey tell me, tell me
if the corn and the sadness…
Guatemala, Rigoberta,
Hey tell me, tell me how does poverty go away.
Guatemala, Guatemala…