Hijos Del Viento Lyrics in English by Gipsy Kings, Tonino Baliardo
Gitano translates to "gypsy" and refers to the Romani people. It's a central and culturally significant word in this song, as the Gipsy Kings themselves are of Romani descent.
In the lyrics, the phrase "Así nació el pueblo gitano" (Thus the gypsy people were born) directly connects the song to their heritage and identity. It's a powerful word that embodies the spirit of freedom, travel, and strong family ties that are themes throughout the song.
The whole song is built from short phrases you could fit on a postcard: "Sin frontera" (without borders), "Sin descanso" (without rest), "Con pasión" (with passion). Nobody is named and nothing is explained. The chorus is as close as it comes to a statement of position: "Somos hijos del viento, libres y orgullosos" (we are children of the wind, free and proud), and then "Así nació el pueblo gitano" (this is how the Gypsy people were born).
What is easy to miss is that the walking changes direction halfway through. The first half leaves: "Nos marchamos" (we leave), "Viajaremos" (we will travel). After the long instrumental break the song is following something instead, "El camino" (the path) "De los ancianos" (of the elders), and by the last verse it has stopped moving on two words, "Nos quedamos" (we stay). That is a strange ending for a song about wind. The line it returns to three times is "Libertad y familia, mi valor" (freedom and family, my courage), and putting those two words beside each other is the point: a travelling people is usually told to pick one.
