Lyrics of Cueca de la Libertad - Quilapayun

Cueca de la Libertad (original)

La vida, tanto me gusta el paisaje de mi tierra
que no quiero estar en ella como si extranjero fuera
y quiero mar y montaña hablando mi propia lengua
y a nadie pedir permiso pa' construir la patria nueva.
Y con lo de libertad
la vida, nadie me engaña
que mientras haya miseria
no hay libertad que valga.
Caramba, no hay libertad
si falta la dignidad.
La libertad ha llegado, conquista del pueblo ha sido
en el corazón chileno su llama ya se ha encendido.
Y siempre aquí quedará, la patria está decidida
con unidad y trabajo no habrá fuerza que lo impida.
Y esta sí que es libertad
con la patria rescatada
con la justicia en la frente
nuestra tierra liberada.
El pueblo y su dignidad
conquista su libertad.

(translation)

Life, I like the landscape of my land so much
that I don't want to be in it as if I were a foreigner
and I want sea and mountains speaking my own language
and ask no one for permission to build the new homeland.
And with the freedom
life, no one deceives me
that as long as there is misery
there is no freedom worth.
Damn, there is no freedom
if dignity is lacking.
Freedom has arrived, conquest of the people has been
in the Chilean heart its flame has already been lit.
And it will always remain here, the country is determined
with unity and work there will be no force that prevents it.
And this really is freedom
with the rescued homeland
with justice in front
our liberated land.
The people and their dignity
win your freedom.