A José Artigas [English translation]

Vidalita remember José Artigas

And sweeten your mouth when you say it

To the footprint of a century that others erased

Lying the martyrdoms of the betrayed

To the old footprint, vidalitay

I'm looking for you

With Lavalleja 1, vidalitay

I want to hear you walking

To the footprint, first, of José Artigas

And take off your hat when you say it

Lararailaira, lararairá

And take off your hat when you say it

Eastern vidalita, far and pure

Sing to the homeland without bitterness

There's no other footprint like Artigas one

And risk your neck when you follow it

Lonely homeland, vidalitay

Lonely and silent

Break your silence, vidalitay

We're going to help you

To help you, oh countrymen!, ride horses

We go hand in hand the easterns

Lararairara, lailararará

We go hand in hand the easterns

1. Juan Antonio Lavalleja, Uruguayan militar, supporter of Artigas and later leader of the 33 Orientals

• Artist:Alfredo Zitarrosa
• Album:Yo sé quien soy (1968)