Song – Corrido to Honduras
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Author: Tino López Guerra
God chose among His finest jewels
the one that Honduras should be called,
and He kept her among a jewel of hills
just like a treasure should be kept.
Her Maya race, supreme in bravery
made its imperial nest in Copán;
and she forged that glory of Honduras
that was called General Morazán.
It is Honduras, my beloved land
the most beautiful that the sun has ever seen,
for her I give my blood and my life
just like the brave Lempira gave his
There is no other people braver
than the Honduran people
from which I come (the verse is repeated).
Tegucigalpa is the silver hill
that the Grande River awakens as it passes
and falls asleep with its serenade
that is sung by the pine trees up on the Picacho.
And Suyapa, the Virgin, is the owner
owner and lady of our nation
she formed the beautiful Honduran woman
more exquisite than a budding rose.
It is my Honduras, etc.
