Gracias A La Vida - Thanks to Life

[Xipe Totec]

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Composed by Violeta Parra

[Verse 1]
Thank you to life, that has given me so much
It has given me two bright stars that when they are shown
I can perfectly distinguish black from white
And on the sky, their big starry sky
And in the crowd, the man that I love

[Verse 2]
Thank you to life, that has given me so much
It has given me the ear that in all its width
Every night and day
Crickets and canaries, hammers, turbines
Barks, rain
And the very sweet voice of my good lover

[Verse 3]
Thank you to life, that has given me so much
It has given me sound and the alphabet
Which came with words that I think and proclaim
A mother, a friend, a brothеr, and a shining light
The route to the soul of thе one that I love

[Verse 4]
Thank you to life, that has given me so much
It has given me the stride of my tired feet
With which I walked through cities and puddles
Beaches and deserts, mountains and plains
And the house of yours, your street and your backyard

[Stardust Mirror]

1. here's Mercedes Sosa's version

[Xipe Totec]

2. Mercedes is legend. There are other songs that display her hart.

- All I ask from God.

Author León Gieco