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Christy Moore Victor Jara Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.71/10 [17 votes]Album: This Is the Day / Original Release Date: 2001Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 32 sec
CHRISTY MOORE
- Victor Jara Lyrics / with translationsVictor Jara
Arlo Guthrie/A. Mitchell
Victor Jara of Chile lived like a shooting star
He fought for the people of Chile with his songs and
his guitar
His hands were gentle and his hands were strong
Victor Jara was a peasant boy barely six years old
He sat upon his father's plough and watched the earth
unfold
When the neighbours had a wedding or one of their
children died
His mother sang all night to them with Victor by her
side
He grew up to be a fighter stood against what was wrong
He learned of peoples grief and joy and turned it into
song
He sang for the copper miners and those who farmed the
land
He sang for the factory workers who knew Victor was
their man
He campaigned for Allende canvassed night and day
Singing take hold of your brother's hand the future
starts today
When Pinochet seized Chile they arrested Victor then -
They caged him in the stadium with 5000 frightened men
Victor picked up his guitar his voice resounded strong
And he sang for his comrades till the guards cut short
his song
They broke the bones in both his hands and beat him on
the head
Tortured him with electric wires then they shot him
dead
Victor Jara of Chile lived like a shooting star
He fought for the people of Chile with his songs and
his guitar
His hands were gentle and his hands were strong
Arlo Guthrie/A. Mitchell
Victor Jara of Chile lived like a shooting star
He fought for the people of Chile with his songs and
his guitar
His hands were gentle and his hands were strong
Victor Jara was a peasant boy barely six years old
He sat upon his father's plough and watched the earth
unfold
When the neighbours had a wedding or one of their
children died
His mother sang all night to them with Victor by her
side
He grew up to be a fighter stood against what was wrong
He learned of peoples grief and joy and turned it into
song
He sang for the copper miners and those who farmed the
land
He sang for the factory workers who knew Victor was
He campaigned for Allende canvassed night and day
Singing take hold of your brother's hand the future
starts today
When Pinochet seized Chile they arrested Victor then -
They caged him in the stadium with 5000 frightened men
Victor picked up his guitar his voice resounded strong
And he sang for his comrades till the guards cut short
his song
They broke the bones in both his hands and beat him on
the head
Tortured him with electric wires then they shot him
dead
Victor Jara of Chile lived like a shooting star
He fought for the people of Chile with his songs and
his guitar
His hands were gentle and his hands were strong
Facts about Victor Jara
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Victor Jara is written by Arlo Guthrie, Adrian Michell.
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It is first released in 2001 as part of Christy Moore's album "This Is the Day" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we try to piece together the story behind the words, the song 'Victor Jara' by Christy Moore pays tribute to the Chilean folk singer Victor Jara, highlighting his resilience and dedication to fighting for the people through his music. The lyrics show Jara's unbreakable willpower which he maintained throughout difficult times, and his musical talents, which he used as a weapon against oppression. The lyrics of Victor Jara songs express emotions of anxiety and hopelessness while delivering social critiques and providing empowerment to listeners. At the same time, the song stresses the importance of resistance and activism, suffering and oppression and legacy and remembrance. The lyrics contain themes of violence and torture which relate to political oppression and this content may not be suitable for younger children. The main message of the work shows resistance and strength yet the work contains no explicit language or graphic content.
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Victor Jara falls under the genre Pop.
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Victor Jara song length is 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote Victor Jara lyrics?
Victor Jara is written by Arlo Guthrie, Adrian Michell.
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When was Victor Jara released?
It is first released in 2001 as part of Christy Moore's album "This Is the Day" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Victor Jara lyrics?
When we try to piece together the story behind the words, the song 'Victor Jara' by Christy Moore pays tribute to the Chilean folk singer Victor Jara, highlighting his resilience and dedication to fighting for the people through his music. The lyrics show Jara's unbreakable willpower which he maintained throughout difficult times, and his musical talents, which he used as a weapon against oppression. The lyrics of Victor Jara songs express emotions of anxiety and hopelessness while delivering social critiques and providing empowerment to listeners. At the same time, the song stresses the importance of resistance and activism, suffering and oppression and legacy and remembrance. The lyrics contain themes of violence and torture which relate to political oppression and this content may not be suitable for younger children. The main message of the work shows resistance and strength yet the work contains no explicit language or graphic content.
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Which genre is Victor Jara?
Victor Jara falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Victor Jara?
Victor Jara song length is 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2001 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd
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