My mother used to play this on our hi-fi & sing it back in the late '60s when she did her housework...I was 9 in '68. I then began to sing it w/ her although I had no idea what the words meant if I had the words correct in the first place. When her friends came over they would sing it & we all sang it together. When she passed away I had this song played for everyone. We all wept & sang. A beautiful song w/ beautiful memories
The words mean I am a truthful man From the land of the palm trees And before dying I want share these poems of my soul My poems are soft green My poems are also flaming crimson My poems are a like a wounded fawn seeking refuge in the forest The last verse says, with the poor people of this earth I want to share my fate, The streams of the mountains please me more than the sea
I love this song Back in the 60s my sisters would play this song over and over again and I fell in love. The Sandpipers sang this Cuban folk song so beautifully. As I listen to it today it sounds as good as it did in those days. Such a smooth soothing haunting song. One of my all-time favorites.
I have listened to this particular album at least once a month since it's release and have taken it around the world playing it for countless people. Every band I have ever been in has been enlightened by its content and production. They were genius' at this label. My most treasured possession is this original pressing with the back of the album (in red felt) autographed by the entire band as if it were passed around to each other at A&M upon release.... This the most important collection to me on one record. by far the most outstanding production and mix (especially panning) I have ever heard. Each track has it's own subtle identities yet blended together with a masterful style and talent. I have spent a 40 year career in music trying to achieve it's sublime simplicity.....in essence. the streams of the mountains please me more than the sea. I can't thank enough who ever is responsible for this splendid hour of my life... Yours truly. Estefan Bravo Los Angeles. California '
The sound is as smooth as the mood is uplifting. This tune tugs at your heart, beckons you to move along to the rhythm and lose yourself in the vibrations of the wind or the lapping of waves.
I do love this song; ever since the 60's. The chords are a simple 1-4-5 progression, but there are some beautiful (subtle) suspensions at the 5 chord, that are absolutely heavenly. The backup vocals - so sweet.
my dad used to sing along to this when it played on the radio when I was little in the late 1960's... I always thought they sang "one caramello"... meaning one caramel in spanish... I was today years old when I found out it was called guantanamera...
There is nothing much on the other sides of borders. Why go there? The other side is not home, no sense of belonging there. While immigrants think of greener grass on the other side, they never expect to find plastic grass there. Life on the other side of any border is not rosy as their true home back in their own country. What do they find on the other side? Homesickness, loneliness, language barrier, poverty, struggles, unemployment, homelessness, emptiness, etc. Their true home is where they come from, where their own language and culture exist, where they feel their true sense of belonging among family and friends.
Everything you say is true but you have to consider why they think the grass is greener on the other side. They could be fleeing from war or persecution. It would be great if they could stay at home and lead happy and productive lives.
Standing ovation thanks for sharing 👍 😊 🙏 ❤
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My mother used to play this on our hi-fi & sing it back in the late '60s when she did her housework...I was 9 in '68. I then began to sing it w/ her although I had no idea what the words meant if I had the words correct in the first place. When her friends came over they would sing it & we all sang it together. When she passed away I had this song played for everyone. We all wept & sang. A beautiful song w/ beautiful memories
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Haaaa! I was 10, my pops always played it also.. Never knew wat the words were. BUT, Always LOVED this Great ole tune! God Bless...
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Beautiful
Beautiful😊
The words mean I am a truthful man
From the land of the palm trees
And before dying I want share these poems of my soul
My poems are soft green
My poems are also flaming crimson
My poems are a like a wounded fawn
seeking refuge in the forest
The last verse says, with the poor people of this earth
I want to share my fate,
The streams of the mountains
please me more than the sea
The backing singers deserve great praise they really did round off this song.
Beautiful.
Love this so much! ❤🎶
Such a gorgeous recording of a beautiful song.
I love this song Back in the 60s my sisters would play this song over and over again and I fell in love. The Sandpipers sang this Cuban folk song so beautifully. As I listen to it today it sounds as good as it did in those days. Such a smooth soothing haunting song. One of my all-time favorites.
This song has inspired not just lives but genealogies and countries...
Beautiful. Cool haircuts too. When singers had the clean 60's image.
this is one of those songs you can listen to several times in row...
Lately I have listened to this song several times each day this week Nothing else quite like this song and the feeling it gives you
agree
I'm doing that right now.
I agree 💯%😊👍
I would say it is ABSOLUTELY impossible to listen to this song just once.
An absolutely beautiful song, One for all ages!
i first heard it in the south bronx on my brothers radio, back then yes lovely song
I maintain my youthfulness by feeding my ears with the memorable sound of my time
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I have listened to this particular album at least once a month since it's release and have taken it around the world playing it for countless people. Every band I have ever been in has been enlightened by its content and production. They were genius' at this label.
My most treasured possession is this original pressing with the back of the album (in red felt) autographed by the entire band as if it were passed around to each other at A&M upon release....
This the most important collection to me on one record. by far the most outstanding production and mix (especially panning) I have ever heard. Each track has it's own subtle identities yet blended together with a masterful style and talent. I have spent a 40 year career in music trying to achieve it's sublime simplicity.....in essence. the streams of the mountains please me more than the sea.
I can't thank enough who ever is responsible for this splendid hour of my life...
Yours truly.
Estefan Bravo
Los Angeles. California
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One Of My Favorite Top 10 Songs!
Have to fess up that I picked this up in a charity shop.
1966. How cool.
The sound is as smooth as the mood is uplifting.
This tune tugs at your heart, beckons you to move along to the rhythm and lose yourself in the vibrations of the wind or the lapping of waves.
Was my sweet, late Dad’s favorite song ❤️❤️
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Love this song so much...
Reminds me of Acapulco
The nice loveing people there
Who taught me
This beautiful song
1966 at Inglewood, California in Engineering School: How many times did I hear this song while burning the midnight oil? For two years at least
Goose bumps
Ditto
3 likes I will give one million for this timeless song.
The late, great Tommy Tedesco played guitar on this recording. From the heyday of LA's Wrecking Crew.
When I hear this song, I imagine myself back in my tropical homeland. I'm getting homesick
Thank you !!!
If there was a song to sing and learn in Spanish, this song is it!!!
I do love this song; ever since the 60's. The chords are a simple 1-4-5 progression, but there are some beautiful (subtle) suspensions at the 5 chord, that are absolutely heavenly. The backup vocals - so sweet.
Thank you for the one hour loop. Much needed.
TY for this! I I love this song and never will I tire of its beauty and expression from the soul
There have been other renditions but none come even close to this one!
I remember this exact song from Spanish class in high school back in the 70s. Beautiful.
Great song....soul gets so inspired 👏
Doces anos 60. Uma década de uma riqueza musical inesquecível.
Çocuklarıma dinlettim torunlarına da dinlettiricem muhteşemmmm
My fav version
Hermosa canción. Mis padres también ponían mucho esta canción. ¡¡bellos recuerdos!! 😢😢😢
TRUTHFUL MAN
Trop bien cette version infinie !
Não há palavras que sirva para descrever essa canção! É de um sentimento tão profundo....
muito sentimental mas cançao linda: musica tema verdadeira! I first heard it in Zaragoza in 1958
Tenia 11 años, vivía en un colonia pauperra, pobreza, ignorancia, inocencia, pero protección de mamá; mami te amo aún en el más allá D.E.P.
Música, linda...linda!!!❤
I got the crap slapped out of me once by a sadistic boy hating nun in elementary school when I sang "Suck-One-Tomata"
JOSÉ EUSEBIO APARCANAESPINOZA. EL ALMA CANTA GLORIOSOS MENSAJES QUE PALPITAN EN TODOS LOS TIEMPOS EN ABRAZO UNIVERSAL.
My Favorite singing group
Go ahead!! I'm looking for "One To One"since 30 years!! or "Yust One to One"
The message brings chills to my soul. Now I know why my sister liked this song. It is so touching.
My mother and dad were together way bk when
have it on right now sept 28 2021 11 14 am
A melhor interpretação dessa música linda
Paulo Verzini eh verdade,a melhor interpretação, eles são os melhores!
Paulo, you are correct my friend👍🙏👍
my dad used to sing along to this when it played on the radio when I was little in the late 1960's... I always thought they sang "one caramello"... meaning one caramel in spanish... I was today years old when I found out it was called guantanamera...
still hapening till this day with our immigrants
mans inhumanity to man.
Een geweldige groep de Sandpipers ik heb er ook een lp van dit nummer staat er ook op.
TO ALL IMMIGRANTS BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY AT THE BORDERS AND ALL OVER
There is nothing much on the other sides of borders. Why go there? The other side is not home, no sense of belonging there.
While immigrants think of greener grass on the other side, they never expect to find plastic grass there. Life on the other side of any border is not rosy as their true home back in their own country.
What do they find on the other side? Homesickness, loneliness, language barrier, poverty, struggles, unemployment, homelessness, emptiness, etc.
Their true home is where they come from, where their own language and culture exist, where they feel their true sense of belonging among family and friends.
Everything you say is true but you have to consider why they think the grass is greener on the other side. They could be fleeing from war or persecution. It would be great if they could stay at home and lead happy and productive lives.
The female session singer here was Robbie Lester.
I love this song my first dance with my lovely husband in 1967 I was 16 forever and ever I would like to have in my memory
dominos one dollar sale gang
Will the real Pamela Ramcier please stand up and take a bow.