Lyrics of Polo Doliente - Inti Illimani

Polo Doliente (original)

Aquí viene el muerto de Marigüitar
cuatro pescadores lo van a enterrar
cuatro pescadores lo van a enterrar
aquí viene el muerto de Marigüitar.
Nació en un puerto, murió en el mar
y se llamaba Juan Salazar.
Anoche, anoche salió a pescar
cantando anoche se dio a la mar.
Partió cantando y al aclarar
volvía muerto Juan Salazar.
Lo amortajaron los del lugar
con su franela de parrandear.
Anoche, anoche salió a pescar,
cantando anoche se dio a la mar.
Y ya lo llevan a sepultar
en una caja sin cepillar.
Muda la gente lo ve pasar
luego se quedan mirando el mar.
Como un abrazo sin terminar
quedan los remos en altamar.
Anoche, anoche salió a pescar
cantando anoche se dio a la mar.

(translation)

Here comes the dead man from Marigüitar
four fishermen are going to bury him
four fishermen are going to bury him
Here comes the dead man from Marigüitar.
He was born in a port, he died at sea
and his name was Juan Salazar.
Last night, last night he went fishing
singing last night he went to sea.
He left singing and when clarifying
Juan Salazar returned dead.
The locals shrouded him
with his party flannel.
Last night, last night he went fishing,
singing last night he went to sea.
And they already take him to bury
in a box without brushing.
Change the people see it pass
then they stare at the sea.
Like an unfinished hug
the oars remain at sea.
Last night, last night he went fishing
Singing last night he took to the sea.