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Texts :: culture
A Las Barriacadas
29 Aug 2005
To the Barricades - a famous revolutionary song of the Spanish CNT.

Negras tormentas agitan los aires
nubes oscuras nos impiden ver.
Aunque nos espere el dolor y la muerte
contra el enemigo nos llama el deber.

El bien mas preciado
es la libertad
hay que defenderla
con fe y con valor.

Alza la bandera revolucionaria
que llevara al pueblo a la emancipacion
En pie obrero a la batalla
hay que derrocar a la reaccion

A las Barricadas!
A las Barricadas!
por el triunfo
de la Confederacion.

Source: John Patten
john@eiliepat.demon.co.uk
ammendments from NASTYNED@aol.com

Black storms agitate the winds
Dark clouds won't allow us to see
Although we are waiting for pain and death
Against the enemy we are called to go

The most precious good
is liberty
And it must be defended
With courage and faith

Raise the revolutionary flag
Which calls the people to emancipation
March, worker, to the battle
We have to smash the reaction

To the Barricades!
To the Barricades!
For the triumph
of the Confederation.

Trans: Elsa Barreda & Rachael Voland
puna_98@yahoo.com


These lyrics were ripped off from the Revolt collection.

A las barricadas is also available on 'Songs of Anarchy and Revolution from all over the world' produced by Norwich Solidarity Centre, Room 13, Muspole Workshops, Muspole St, Norwich, NR3 1QD, England. The price is four pounds sterling.

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