A Don Ata Lyrics in English Soledad , Nati Pastorutti

Home / Lyrics Translation / Soledad / A Don Ata

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song A Don Ata by Soledad from Spanish to English.

Along the Indian trail

The soul of Don Ata

Mounted on his chestnut horse

The vidala watched him pass

The mountain air

The valley flowers

Tangle themselves in his soul

Ay, ay, ay, for Don Ata

A Tucumán moon

that lights up stones and roads

and next to the poor girl

mountains and rivers cry for him

Through Tafí Del Valle

acheral fields

also through La Banda and Lules

and likewise through Amaichá

The little Creole girl from Santiago

to ease her from the cold

weaves a Pampa poncho

for the hunted troubadour

Out there by Barrancas

and by Salavina

The humble one with the vidala

looks for refuge for him

There goes Don Atahualpa

along the roads of the world

for a verse, for a spear

marking the four directions

May God bless him

keep him in glory

for so many lovely memories

and for his remembrance

A solitary mule driver

went through Altamirano

with a nostalgic whistle

searching for his brothers

Driving his sorrows

because he didn't find him

he kept on slowly leaving

from Entre Ríos land

Daybreak is clearing

over Cerro Colorado

and on the corners of the churqui

a severed lightning bolt bursts

The añera wakes

by the guaichaqueña

San Francisco del Chañar

and also Santa Elena

A Buenos Aires breeze

gave him its wind song

and he fell asleep on a track

in a style beyond time

Out there in Pergamino

maybe Santa Rosa

all of La Pampa weeps for him

in a bass drone

There goes Don Atahualpa

along the roads of the world

for a verse, for a spear

marking the four directions

May God bless him

keep him in glory

for so many lovely memories

and for his remembrance

Did you like this lyrics translation?

SONG MEANING

**“A Don Ata” invites us on a horseback ride through Argentina’s folk heartland, following the wandering soul of legendary troubadour Atahualpa Yupanqui. As his spirit trots past valleys, rivers, and cactus-studded hills, the song paints a vibrant map of places he once loved: Tafí del Valle, Amaichá, Salavina, Cerro Colorado, and many more. Nature itself becomes a choir—the mountain air whistles, the flowers cling to his soul, and even the moon over Tucumán lights his path—showing how deeply Don Ata’s music is woven into the land.

More than a travelogue, the lyrics are a heartfelt tribute. Villagers weave him a warm poncho, lonely herdsmen whistle for him, and the chorus blesses him “por tantos recuerdos lindos” (“for so many beautiful memories”). Every mention of a town or landscape is a reminder that his songs still guide Argentina’s four winds, carrying stories of struggle, warmth, and pride. In short, Soledad and Nati Pastorutti celebrate Yupanqui’s eternal journey, turning nostalgia into a lively folk anthem that keeps his legacy trotting onward.

Did you know?

In addition to reading lyric translations, you can now learn Spanish with music and lyrics from your favorite artists.

No more boring lessons. You can now learn with engaging and culturally relevant lyrics from the best artists.

Soledad A Don Ata Lyrics