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Dad, tell me again that very beautiful story

Of policemen and fascists, and students with bangs

And sweet urban guerrilla in bell-bottom pants

And songs by the Rolling Stones, and girls in miniskirts

Dad, tell me again all the fun you had

Spoiling the old age of rusty dictators

And how you sang "Al Vent" and occupied the Sorbonne

In that French May, in the days of wine and roses

Dad, tell me again that very beautiful story

Of that crazy guerrilla fighter they killed in Bolivia

And whose rifle no one dared to pick up again

And how since that day everything seems uglier

Dad, tell me again that after so many barricades

And so many raised fists and so much spilled blood

At the end of the game, you couldn't do anything

And under the cobblestones, there was no sandy beach

The defeat was very harsh, everything that was dreamed

Decayed in the corners, covered in cobwebs

And no one sings "Al Vent" anymore, there are no more crazies, no more outcasts

But it still has to rain, the square is still dirty

That May is far away, Saint Denis is far away

Jean Paul Sartre is far away, that Paris is very far away

However, sometimes I think in the end it didn't matter

The blows keep falling on those who speak too much

And the same dead, rotten with cruelty, continue

Now they die in Bosnia, those who died in Vietnam

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DANIEL SERRANO MORON, ISMAEL SERRANO MORON

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"Papá Cuéntame Otra Vez" by Ismael Serrano is a poignant song that reflects on the nostalgia and disillusionment of a generation that once fought for ideals of freedom and justice. Through vivid imagery and powerful lyrics, the song recounts the stories of past revolutions, protests, and struggles against oppression, while also acknowledging the harsh realities of defeat and the cyclical nature of violence and injustice in the world. Serrano's evocative storytelling and emotional delivery make this song a compelling reminder of the ongoing need for social change and the importance of remembering the past to shape a better future.

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