Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:34:21 -0800 From: arnab chakladar <chaklada-AT-usc.edu> Subject: Re: suggestions for course on "Crossing Borders" At 09:52 AM 3/23/02 +1200, you wrote: >A cd called "La Linea" by Lila Downs is also good. > >Margaret as is manu chao's "clandestino"-- from the c.d liner notes: "a hybrid mixture of the spanish, english and frencg languages that contains refreshing and infectious rhythms. it is a record in transit and also much more. clandestino's pop sensibilities combined with a distinct political favor create a sharp, subversive musical landscape that will leave the listener discovering more with each play". and here's a link to a site which has lyrics to the album: http://www.letrasdecanciones.net/lyrics/manu_chao_clandestino.htm and here's the lyrics of the title track: CLANDESTINO Solo voy con mi pena Sola va mi condena Correr es mi destino Para burlar la ley Perdido en el corazón De la grande Babylon Me dicen el clandestino Por no llevar papel Pa' una ciudad del norte Yo me fui a trabajar Mi vida la dejé Entre Ceuta y Gibraltar Soy una raya en el mar Fantasma en la ciudad Mi vida va prohibida Dice la autoridad Solo voy con mi pena Sola va mi condena Correr es mi destino Por no llevar papel Perdido en el corazón De la grande Babylon Me dicen el clandestino Yo soy el quiebra ley Mano Negra clandestina Peruano clandestino Africano clandestino Marijuana ilegal Solo voy con mi pena Sola va mi condena Correr es mi destino Para burlar la ley Perdido en el corazón De la grande Babylon Me dicen el clandestino Por no llevar papel --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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