Lyrics & Translation
Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Mexico through Lila Downs' 'Palomo del Comalito.' This song beautifully blends cumbia and rock to tell a story of resilience, faith, and the strength of women, offering a glimpse into Oaxacan traditions and the significance of everyday life.
Grind, mom, grind the corn dough
A miracle, a miracle from your hands
Oh, yellow, bright I saw
In the basket, in the basket it carries gold
Tender gold, tender gold of corn
In the basket, in the basket it carries gold
Tender gold, tender gold of corn
My suffering is over, it's over now
There is no evil, no evil that lasts a hundred years
Dove, little dove, fly and tell
That I drink, that I kiss here your hands
Dove, little dove, fly and tell
That I drink, that I kiss here your hands
Dove, little dove, sing a miracle
From the dough of the smoke of this griddle
You who drink, you who drank my tears
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
Dove, little dove, sing a miracle
From the dough of the smoke of this griddle
You who drink, you who drank my tears
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
And miracles, and miracles of this land
And women who feed with their hands
She who invites, she who invites even if she has nothing
And fights for the things that are good
She who invites, she who invites even if she has nothing
And fights for the things that are good
Dove, little dove, sing a miracle
From the dough of the smoke of this griddle
You who drink, you who drank my tears
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
Dove, little dove, sing a miracle
From the dough of the smoke of this griddle
You who drink, you who drank my tears
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
From grains, from grains, from crystal grains
Key Vocabulary
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muele /ˈmwele/ A2 |
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masa /ˈmasa/ A2 |
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milagro /miˈlaɣro/ B1 |
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comal /koˈmal/ B1 |
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milagros /miˈlaɣɾos/ B2 |
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cristal /kɾisˈtal/ B2 |
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bebe /beˈβe/ A2 |
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lágrimas /ˈlaɣɾimas/ B1 |
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pelea /ˈpe.le.a/ A2 |
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alimentan /a.li.meˈtan/ B1 |
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invita /inˈvi.ta/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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La chula, la chulada de esta tierra
➔ Noun phrase with definite article and adjective.
➔ The phrase "la chulada" uses the definite article "la" to specify a particular quality of the land.
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Ya acabó, ya acabó mi sufrimiento
➔ Past tense verb form.
➔ The verb "acabó" is in the past tense, indicating that the suffering has ended.
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Palomi, palomita vuela y dile
➔ Imperative mood for commands.
➔ The verbs "vuela" and "dile" are in the imperative mood, giving commands to the dove.
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Tú que be, tú que bebiste mis lágrimas
➔ Relative clause.
➔ The phrase "Tú que be" introduces a relative clause that describes the subject.
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Y milagros, y milagros de esta tierra
➔ Repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of "milagros" emphasizes the importance of miracles in the context of the land.
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Y pelea por las cosas que si son buenas
➔ Subjunctive mood in relative clauses.
➔ The phrase "que si son buenas" uses the subjunctive mood to express a desire for good things.
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De gra, de gra, de granitos de cristal
➔ Use of diminutives.
➔ The word "granitos" is a diminutive form, indicating small grains, which adds a sense of delicacy.
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