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Have you ever heard a song in EUSKERA before? It’s the official language of Basque Country in Northern Spain and is thought to be the oldest one in the entire world.This beautiful song talks about a caged bird and what it takes to open the door and set it free.
lyrics:
Hegoak ebaki banizkio
Nerea izango zen
Ez zuen aldegingo
Hegoak ebaki banizkio
Nerea izango zen
Ez zuen aldegingo
Bainan, honela
Ez zen gehiago txoria izango
Bainan, honela
Ez zen gehiago txoria izango
Eta nik txoria nuen maite
Eta nik txoria nuen maite
rough translation:
If I had cut its wings
It would have been mine
It would not have flown away
But, it would have been a bird no longer
And it was the bird that I loved
By J.A. Arze and Mikel Laboa; Sociedad General De Autores De Spain
Quique violin Eduardo piano John mandolin Rob flute
Diana Golden cello Samy guitars Sonia vocals
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