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La Carta (Violeta Parra Cover)

by Bonita

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[ENG]

The last two weeks have weighed heavy on our hearts. The Bonita family have created a cover of ‘La Carta’, a song by Violeta Para as the lyrics resonated deeply with us, and what is happening in Colombia. Our hearts are in so much pain right now but the unity that the people of Colombia have shown is inspiring to say the least so it’s our duty to stay strong for the people still out in the streets, and show them love and support. All proceeds from this song will be donated to two trusted sources helping protesters who need it the most:

- Nando Calderon: Vegan Chef, cooking and bringing food to different locations in Bogota for those in need they cook and deliver it themselves directly. (www.instagram.com/nandocalderon_/)

- Sachellys: Singer / Artists running a gofundme page to help the people on the front line in Cali, who are in need of food and first aid equipment.

Her and her family are raising money to buy these necessities and hand them over to them directly.

‘La Carta’ is now available to stream and download, on a ‘pay what you can’ bases, it would mean the world to us if you could donate whatever you can.

(Don't forget that your money goes a long way in third world countries, so anything you can donate is needed and appreciated)

Dearly,

Bonita,

1Love

[ESP]

La familia Bonita, se solidariza con nuestros hermanos en Colombia, quienes nos han representado todos estos dias reistiendo pacificamente en las calles, a pesar del abuso del estado, la violencia y oppression policial, la censura y oportunismo de la prensa y muchas otras adversidades a las que se han estado enfrentado diariamente. Desde la lejania sentimos dolor e impotencia, pero reconocemos el poder que tenemos al estar por fuera del pais en este momento, y por lo tanto este es nuestro granito de arena, para intentar esparcir la informacion y recaudar la mayor cantidad de fondos, para ayudar, acompañar y apollar a nuestros hermanxs.

‘La Carta’ de Violeta parra es una cancion que resuena muchisimo con lo que esta pasando en Colombia, es nuestra carta para el pais, y nuestra forma de habilitar nuestro arte a servicio de las personas, al servicio del pueblo. Les rogamos donen lo que puedan, todos los fondos recojidos seran donados a dos organizaciones trabajando para ayudar y apoyar a las personas que mas lo necesitan.

Amor y Paz

Bonita

lyrics

Me mandaron una carta
Por el correo temprano
Y en esa carta me dicen
Que cayó preso mi hermano
Y sin lástima con grillos
Por la calle lo arrastraron, si

La carta dice el motivo
Que ha cometido Roberto
Haber apoyado el paro
Que ya se había resuelto
Si acaso esto es un motivo
Presa también voy sargento, si

Yo que me encuentro tan lejos
Esperando una noticia
Me viene a decir la carta
Que en mi patria no hay justicia
Los hambrientos piden pan
Plomo les da la milicia, si

De esta manera pomposa
Quieren conservar su asiento
Los de abanicos y de frac
Sin tener merecimiento
Van y vienen de la iglesia
Y olvidan los mandamientos, si

Habrase visto insolencia
Barbárie y alevosía
De presentar el trabuco
Y matar a sangre fría
A quien defensa no tiene
Con las dos manos vacía, si

La carta que he recibido
Me pide contestación
Yo pido que se propague
Por toda la población
Que el león es un sanguinario
En toda generación, si

Por suerte tengo guitarra
Para llorar mi dolor
También tengo nueve hermanos
Fuera del que se engrilló
Los nueve son humanistas
Con el favor de mi Dios, si


[ENG]

They sent me a letter
by the post, this morning.
In this letter they tell me that my brother is in jail
and that, merciless, they dragged him in chains by the street, yes.

The letter tells the reason.
What Roberto has done.
He had supported the strike that is now resolved.
Well, if that is the reason please take me to jail too, sargent, yes.

I, so far away,
waiting for news.
The letter tells me that in my country there's no justice.
The hungered ask for bread and they receive bullets, yes.

In this pompous manner,
they want to keep their seats.
Those with fans and frac, unworthy of them.
They come and go from the church while forgetting the commandments, yes.

Ever seen such an insolence,
barbarity and treachery:
to present the rifle and kill at blank point
the defenseless and empty handed, yes.

The letter that I received
asks for an answer.
I ask that it propagates through the entire population
that Leon is a murderer in every generation, yes.

Lucky, I have my guitar
to cry my pain.
I also have nine brothers, other than the one in jail.
The nine are humanists, with god's blessing, yes.

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released May 9, 2021
Interpreted by:

Voz: Desta French
Guitar: Santiago Morales

Cover Art: Juliana Cardenas

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