| Caimanera (original) | Caimanera (translation) |
|---|---|
| Guantánamo tiene un son | Guantánamo has a son |
| sobre su piel duradera | on his lasting skin |
| que gira por Caimanera | that tour Caimanera |
| con su ritmo juguetón. | with her playful rhythm of him. |
| Caimanera es la razón, | Caimanera is the reason, |
| que palabra impresionante. | what an impressive word. |
| Caimanera militante | militant alligator |
| se entrena cada mañana | he trains every morning |
| por la base Americana | by the American base |
| que es una mancha insultante. | which is an insulting stain. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
| No se duerme Caimanera | Caimanera does not fall asleep |
| sobre la noche antillana. | over the Antillean night. |
| Ella vela soberana | She watches sovereign |
| con la luz de su bandera. | with the light of her flag from her. |
| Caimanera es la primera | Caimanera is the first |
| herida por sus costados. | wounded on her sides. |
| La de brazos desangrados, | The one with bleeding arms, |
| la de héroes caimaneses, | the Caymanian heroes, |
| la que ha visto muchas veces | the one she has seen many times |
| sus hijos asesinados. | her children killed. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
| Caimanera es la frontera, | Caimanera is the border, |
| es la primer avanzada | she is the first advanced |
| la mano firme armada | the firm hand armed |
| ante el rostro de la fiera. | before the face of the beast. |
| Guajira guantanamera, | Guajira Guantanamera, |
| Caimanera siempre erguida | Caimanera always upright |
| dispuesta a entregar la vida | ready to give life |
| por la causa que defiende. | for the cause she defends. |
| Te aplaude quien te comprende, | Those who understand you applaud you, |
| Guantanamera querida. | Guantanamera dear. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
| Guantanamera, | Guantanamera, |
| guajira guantanamera. | Guajira Guantanamera. |
