Cancion del Arbol del Olvido [Song of the Tree of Forgetfulness]

Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiɣtoɾ ˈliðjo ˈxaɾa maɾˈtines]; 28 September 1932 – 16 September 1973) was a Chilean teacher, theater director, poet, singer-songwriter and Communist political activist. He developed Chilean theater by directing a broad array of works, ranging from locally produced plays to world classics, as well as the experimental work of playwrights such as Ann Jellicoe. He also played a pivotal role among neo-folkloric musicians who established the Nueva canción chilena (New Chilean Song) movement. This led to an uprising of new sounds in popular music during the administration of President Salvador Allende. Jara was arrested by the Chilean military shortly after the 11 September 1973 coup led by Augusto Pinochet, whic… more »

Year:: 1970
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En mis pagos hay un árbol
Que del olvido se llama
Donde van a consolarse, vidalitay
Los moribundos del alma

Para no pensar en vos
En el árbol del olvido
Me acosté una nochecita, vidalitay
Y me quedé bien dormido

Al despertar de aquel sueño
Pensaba en vos otra vez,
Pues me olvidé de olvidarte, vidalitay
En cuantito me acosté

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