El Condor Pasa的原版据传是基于秘鲁自由战士Tupac Amaro的故事。1780年,他在领导一场反抗西班牙人的起义中被害,死后变成一只Condor,永远翱翔于安第斯山上。秘鲁人民暨此体现对自由的追求不息,而歌名的直译就是"雄鹰在飞"。
I\’’d rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would, hm-m I\’’d rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would, hm-m
Away, I\’’d rather sail away Like a swan that\’’s here and gone A man gets tied up to the ground He gives the world its saddest sound Its saddest sound
I\’’d rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I\’’d rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely wou