Cuentan

from Veinte by Mauricio Callejas

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Cuentan
Austin TX 3-6-22
(Para Jorge, para que vuelva a su pueblo en libertad)

Cuentan que el cerro hay caminos
Felinos sembrados con amor
Donde peregrinos los transitan
En las mañanitas cuando sale el sol

Cuentan que allá vivía Zoila
Y que fué su locura mayor
El volar con cientos de palomas
Que piden migajas ante cada pecador

Cuentan que alla en la gruta
Un terremoto botó
La antigua cúpula
con la virgen adentro, pero ya regresó
Y cuentan que allá en lo alto,
las nubes están a sus pies
La fria tarde te ecuentran
Buscando buñuelos para comer

Cuentan que allá había pavas
Aunque nunca nadie las miró
Solo queda una vieja antena
Testigo de guerras que sobrevivió

Cuentan que ese lago es un cráter
Y que un cura de ti se prendó
Y dijo bendita sea tu tierra
Benditos tus hijos que los salve mi señor

Y adentro Cojutepeque
Afuera están los demás
Que sueñan ver a su gente
Volver a su pueblo y vivir en paz
Volver a su pueblo en libertad
Comiendo chorizos para cenar

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from Veinte, released August 19, 2022
Gabriel Gutierrez Durán percussion, Mauricio Ernesto on background vocals, Mauricio Callejas on vocals, guitars, ukulele, bass, accordion, MIDI programming. Produced and arranged by Mauricio Callejas. © 2022

Recorded by Andre Moran, mixed by Mauricio Callejas and mastered by Camilo Silva of Camilo Silva Mastering

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Mauricio Callejas Austin, Texas

Mauricio Callejas is a troubadour from El Salvador.

Mauricio Callejas has published 6 albums, “Cosas de la Calle” of 2002, Magico in 2008, “Helado Pop” in 2012, the EP “Preambulo” of 2016, “Crisis” published in 2020. His latest "Veinte" published in 2022 ... more

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