Thanks to Life

Thanks to Life Song :Violeta Parra Translation: Sergio Reyes

IN GRATITUDE TO LIFE Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave me two stars for eyes and when I open them I can perfectly distinguish black from white And up above in the skies the constelations And in the crowds the man I love. Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave me ears so that I can hear And record the sounds day and night of Crickets, canaries, factories, dogs barking, The rain falling, and the sweet voice of my loved one. Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave me the sounds and the alphabet And with them the words I think of and declare Mother, friend, brother and light shining Over the route of my loved one's soul. Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave my tired feet the strenght to walk On them I have visited cities and potholes Beaches and deserts, mountains and valleys And your house, your street, your backyard. Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave me my heart that beats like a drum When I see the fruits of the human brain When I see good so far away from evil When I look in the depth of your beautiful eyes. Thank you, Life, for you gave me so much. You gave me laughter and tears So I can express happiness and sorrow The two elements my songs are made of And your songs, which are like my songs, And everybody's songs, which are also mine. Thank you Life.

GRACIAS A LA VIDA Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me dio dos luceros, y cuando los abro, Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco, Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado, Y en las multitudes al hombre que yo amo. Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me ha dado el oído que, en todo su ancho, Graba noche y día grillos y canarios Martillos, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos, Y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado. Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto, Me ha dado el sonido y abecedario. Con él las palabras que pienso y declaro, "madre, amigo hermano" y luz alumbrando la ruta del alma del que estoy amando Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados. Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos, Playas y desiertos, montañas y llanos, Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio. Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio el corazón, que agita su marco. Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano, Cuando miro al bueno tan lejos del malo. Cuando miro el fondo de tus ojos claros. Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto. Me ha dado la risa, me ha dado el llanto. Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto, Todos materiales que forman mi canto, Y el canto de ustedes que es es mismo canto Gracias a la vida....