the place that i come from, i barely remember

the place that i come from, i barely remember

but the soul of my people will be with me forever

the soul of my people will be with me forever

swept by an ocean of beautiful memories

of people and places, that i carry with me

of people and places, that i carry with me

the place that i come from, i barely remember

the place that i come from, i barely remember



but the soul of my people will be with me forever

the soul of my people will be with me forever

you're hard to forget, though we're apart, you live in my heart

quiero mi cuba libre (i want my cuba free)

pa que la gente pueda (so that the people can)

pa que mi gente pueda bailar (so that the people can dance)

quiero mi cuba libre

pa que la gente pueda

pa que mi gente pueda bailar



i pray that the rain will bathe you in freedom

only music and laughter

be heard on the breeze

and forever after our dance will continue

and i will at last get to see you again

you're hard to forget, though we're apart, you live in my heart

quiero mi cuba libre

pa que la gente pueda

pa que mi gente pueda bailar

quiero mi cuba libre

pa que la gente pueda

pa que mi gente pueda bailar