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Nicaragua, Nicaraguita

from Count Us In by Solidarity Choir

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Celebrating the overthrow of the U.S. backed Somoza dictatorship in 1979, this love song for revolutionary Nicaragua compares her to flowers and honey, and declares that now, since you are free, I love you even more.

The reference to Diriangen is to a warrior of the Chorotega tribe who inflicted heavy, if temporary, defeats on the Spanish invaders early in the sixteenth century.

lyrics

Ay Nicaragua, Nicaraguita
La flor mas linda de mi querer
Abonada con la bendita, Nicaraguita
Sangre de Diriangen

Ay Nicaragua sos mas dulcita
Que la mielita de Tamagas
Pero ahora que ya sos libre, Nicaraguita
Yo te quiero mucho mas

Pero ahora que ya sos libre, Nicaraguita
Yo te quiero mucho mas.

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Oh Nicaragua, Nicaraguita!
The most beautiful flower of my love
Fertilised with the blessed blood of Diriangen

Oh Nicaragua you are even sweeter
Than the honey from Tamagas
But now that you are free Nicaraguita
I love you much more!

credits

from Count Us In, released March 31, 2021
Words and Melody: Carlos Mejia Godoy, c. 1979
Arranged: Ricardo Andino 1987, and Miguel Heatwole 1990

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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