Si Somos Americanos [English translation]

If we are americans,

then we are brothers, gentlemen.

We have the same flowers,

we have the same hands.

If we are americans,

then we will be good neighbours,

we will share the wheat,

we will be good brothers.

We will dance the marinera,1

the refalosa,2 the zamba3 and the son.4

If we are americans,

then we will be one song.

If we are americans,

then we will be one song.

If we are americans,

we will not see borders,

we will take care of the seeds,

we will see the flags.

If we are americans,

we will all be equal,

the white, the mestizo, the native

and the black are all alike.

We will dance the marinera,

the refalosa, the zamba and the son.

If we are americans,

then we will be one song.

If we are americans,

then we will be one song.

1. A dance originating in Peru, but which has spread to other parts of the Americas.2. A dance popular in Argentina and especially Chile during the nineteenth century.3. An dance originating in Peru, but which today is danced primarily in northwestern Argentina, and parts of southern Bolivia. Not to be confused with samba.4. A common term used to refer to one of several dances by the name. In this case, it most likely refers to the Chilean son - son chilena.