Lyrics: Amado Carballo

Adaptation of the lyrics: Carlos and Fran Amil

Music: Fran and Carlos Amil

Luís Amado Carballo, from Pontevedra, is one of the main poets of the early 20th century, and one of those who brought modernity to Galician poetry. “Candeloria” is a song that unites field and spring in the palm of the hand.

And the day was anchored in the soft estuary of the sky, and the sax rises in the distance like rosaries of incense. Richi untied and Torroncho, following in his footsteps, lead Paco and myself by the hand. Carlos says that every time he listens to this song, a moonlit night opens in his imagination.

Fran Amil: lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion and drums

Paco Cerdeira: electric guitar

Antón Fernández “Torroncho”: bass

Ricardo Casás “Richi”: tenor sax

Arturo Vaquero: percussion

Here we leave you the song so you can read it while you listen to it.

Na catedral do abrente	In the cathedral at dawn
hoxe casan os paxaros,	today the birds get married,
con nubes de neve e ouro	with clouds of snow and gold
está o ceo galanado.	the sky is adorned.
Ficou o día ancorado	The day was anchored
na ría donda do ceo.	in the soft estuary of the sky.
Os roibéns soben no lonxe	The blushes rise in the distance
como rosarios de incenso.	like rosaries of incense.
O xantar do casamento,	Wedding breakfast,
roibo, na palma da man	reddish, in the palm of the hand
das eiras madrugadoras,	of the dawning grounds
xa está arranxado no val.	is already prepared in the valley.
Lai larai larai, larai lai larai larai lai lai	Lai larai larai, larai lai larai larai lai lai
lai larai larai…	lai larai larai…
Candeloria. (x2)	Candlemas. (x2)
Vai tocando polo campo	Goes playing through the field
a sua zanfona o rego	his hurdy-gurdy the irrigation
e canta o vento nas farpas	and sings the wind in the beak
sonoras dos piñeiros.	sounds of the pines
O campo as montanas ruzas	The field the brown mountains
envolve en capa pluvial,	wraps in raincoat
co hisopo do sol mollado	with the swab of the wet sun
dalles a beizón nupcial.	gives them the nuptial blessing.
Do casebre nugallán	From the lazy shack
soben os vivas dos galos	the cheers of the roosters rise
e na festa desta noite	and at the party tonight
estrena un luar o campo.	a moonlight opens the field.
Lai larai larai, larai lai larai larai lai lai	Lai larai larai, larai lai larai larai lai lai
lai larai larai…	lai larai larai…
Candeloria. (x2)	Candlemas. (x2)

If you want to see more lyrics from the album “Popsia Vol. I” click HERE.