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The Quechua language, an ancient language from the Andes mountains in South America, is spoken by Incas. Because it started as a spoken language, words are often spelled differently.
Lyrics - Quechua
(Folk song from Peru)
Yaw, yaw puka polleracha
Yaw, yaw puka polleracha
Imatan ruwanki saray ukhupi
Imatan ruwanki saray ukhupi
Taytaykimanmi, mamaykimanmi, willaykamusaq*
Taytaykimanmi, mamaykimanmi, willaykamusaq
Chakray ukhupi pukllasqaykita
Chakray ukhupi pukllasqaykita
*The recording seems to sing these syllables:
Taytay, Mama-y ki willaykamusaq
English Translation - Oh, oh, girl in the red skirt
Oh, oh, girl in the red skirt
Oh, oh, girl in the red skirt
What were you doing in the corn?
What were you doing in the corn?
I’m going to tell your dad and your mom
I’m going to tell your dad and your mom
That you were playing in the planting field
That you were playing in the planting field
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- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
