Lyrics translated into Español · See the original lyrics

There's a penny poised on a whitewashed fenceHay una moneda equilibrada en una cerca encalada

There's a little black boy praying for his governmentHay un niño negro rezando por su gobierno

There's a nervous lady reaching for her placeHay una dama nerviosa alcanzando su lugar

There's a red faced son running from his raceHay un hijo ruborizado huyendo de su raza

Everything that risesTodo lo que se eleva

Everything that risesTodo lo que se eleva

Everything that rises must convergeTodo lo que se eleva debe converger

This is my country-this is your sign-Este es mi país, esta es tu señal

We are painting fences, drawing linesEstamos pintando cercas, trazando líneas

Well I don't know much about anythingBueno, no sé mucho sobre nada

And I don't know much about conversationY no sé mucho sobre conversación

Look at me, look at me giving my weakness awayMírame, mírame entregando mi debilidad

Do you know Coventry-ribbons and bows-¿Conoces Coventry-cintas y lazos-

She will throw confetti in your soulElla arrojará confeti en tu alma

Well I don't know much about anythingBueno, no sé mucho sobre nada

And I don't know much about conversationY no sé mucho sobre conversación

Look at me, look at me giving my weakness awayMírame, mírame entregando mi debilidad