Nuestro Himno : The Star-Spangled Banner in Spanish

I hate to admit this, what with being an independentista and all ... but, WOW! This is an amazingly catchy interpretación of the Unites States national anthem.

And let me stress this is not only an interestingly subversive translation of the song but a brilliant musical interpretation of the original anthem:

Nuestro Himno
(click to listen)

Amenece, ¿ lo veis?
A la luz de la aurora
Lo que tanto aclamamos la noche al caer
Sus estrellas, sus franjas flotaban ayer
En el fiero combate en señal de victoria.

Fulgor de lucha,
Al paso de la libertad
Por la noche decían: "¡Se va defendiendo!"

¡Oh, decid, "Despliega aún su hermosura estrellada"!,
Sobre tierra de libres
La bandera sagrada

Sus estrellas
Sus franjas
La libertad,
Somos iguales
Somos hermanos,
Es nuestro himno.

En el fiero combate en senal de victoria,
Fulgor de lucha
Al paso de la libertad
Por la noche decían: "¡Se va defendiendo!"

¡Oh, decid, "Despliega aún su hermosura estrellada"!,
Sobre tierra de libres
La bandera sagrada

I may, end up after all, singing it.

Nota Bene : Chicago Tribune has a completely different lyrics sheet for the song. That one may be the lyrics to a bilingual mashup that is supposed to follow the release of this translation.


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Mr Liza Kliko's picture

very catchy tune

hey, i was really surprised when i heard it but your right - it's an incredibly catchy tune... can't stop singing it Smiling

Mr Liza


Verde De Soylent's picture

ok not bad

ok not bad


Jason Hunter's picture

If anyone cares...

If anyone is interested, the song is now on itunes. just search under "nuestro himno"


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