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For over a thousand years I have lived in this country
Its history is my history, its destiny mine
I was born with your ancestors, I’m still here with you
I am the language, the native language of the land
Breogan’s language as Pondal said
Mendinho showed me the waves as I lay on the beach
I talked to peasants and kings, I lived through dark ages
With Rosalía and Curros I was reborn
Repression, persecution
I held out under the dictatorship
But nowadays in Galicia I am waning
Give me strength, today I need your help
Oh no not I! I will survive!
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
I'll survive, I will survive!
I can´t hear you in the music at the disco
You’re forbidden in Technology, in Physics and in Maths
I never see you at the cinema,
I can’t find you in the papers
I will speak out,
as my grandfather did speak In Trasmañó
in Angorén
Laredo, Igrexa or Penisal
Our berete will speak
and Redondela will be listening
The whole parish of Chapela will sound Galician now
When we take care of ill people, sell prescriptions
Look after the children of tomorrow
Make diets or work at hospital archives
Our jobs will be in Galician
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out
At school
and at work
Flirting, partying or going dancing
Chatting in tuenti or playing handball
Or rowing to Rande and beyond!
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out
I will always speak in Galician
I want my language to be alive for a thousand springs more
I won’t let you die, you’re not going to fade away
I will speak out