La Bayamesa

(The Bayamo Song)

Original Spanish Words


Al combate corred Bayameses

Que la patria os contempla orgullosa;

No temáis una muerte gloriosa

Que morir por la patria es vivir.



En cadenas vivir es vivir.

En afrenta y oprobio sumido.

Del clarín escuchad el sonido,

¡A las armas valientes corred!




English Translation


Hasten to battle, men of Bayamo,

For the homeland looks proudly to you.

You do not fear a glorious death,

Because to die for the country is to live.



To live in chains

Is to live in dishonour and ignominy.

Hear the clarion call,

Hasten, brave ones, to battle!



Lyrics and Music: Pedro Figueredo, 1867-1868

Adopted: 1902