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