words by Adrian Mitchell, music by Arlo Guthrie. . Victor Jara of Chile. Lived like a shooting star. He fought for the people of Chile. With his songs and his guitar.
Adapted by Doc Watson, Additional adaptation by John Pilla and Arlo Guthrie. co-produced by Van Dyke Parks. . I went down in the valley to pray. Learnin' about the good old way.
Remember two years ago. When you broke down and cried to me. About how you couldn't be alone. How you needed me next to you. . You made me promise on your tears.
Vain viivakoodit aukaisee. Tien meidn hermokeskukseen. Yn valot hakkaa tajuntaa. On kaikki helvetin halpaa. . Min annan kaiken ja enemmn. Tuli polttaa uskon mihinkn.
Woo-ooo woo-oo-oo-oo. Woo-ooo woo-oo-oo-oo. . Olen tehnyt asioita,. joilla ei oo muuta tarkoista, kuin olla tikareita. jotka tarkoitettiin ainoastaan sinuun uppoomaan.
Liekeiss tuuli on ymprill. Painon tunteena se tulee taas. Piilossa leiki kuollutta, vist katsetta. Ja kumarra. . Kiinni kun j, niin uppoo syvn. Kahden tilan saumaan eik voi hengitt.
On valkosiipinen langennut vaik ei niin saanut kyd. Taas jrjen ni on vaiennut kun putoo vanhaan kuoppaan. Kuin krpnen verkossa. Kiedottu langalla. Tieten ettei kauaa aikaa.
I can leave this place tomorrow. A sad-eyed supper having to turn down. Raise a glass to old man Vasil. Who crept across the sea to find her there. And as their hands touched they disappear - we miss them dear.
Into the dungeon with evil men. The people have risen we're free again. . Come out of the closet. Come out of the hole. Come out of the woodwork. Come into the fold.
Tall and gorgeous. Cold as the summer time. I wish I had some news. To leave you this Caroline. . Seen so many vultures. Split so many pieces. Down the line.