La Sandunga Lyrics in English TEMPUS QUARTET

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Sandunga by TEMPUS QUARTET from Spanish to English.
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I ordered Sandunga to be played
Oh mother, for God!
I sing to be happy
Heaven of my heart
If they ask who sang
Oh mother, for God!
They will say that Máximo Ortiz
Carnation of my affection
Oh Sandunga!
Sandunga mother, for God
Sandunga, don't be ungrateful
Mother of my heart
Oh Sandunga!
Sandunga mother, for God
Sandunga, I cry for you
Heaven of my affection
From Oaxaca I have come
Oh mother, for God!
Stepping on thorns and burrs
Heaven of my heart
And they know why I have come
Sandunga, for God, for God!
To see your divine eyes
Heaven of my heart
Oh Sandunga!
Sandunga mother, for God
Sandunga, you are Tehuana
Heaven of my heart
Oh Sandunga!
Sandunga mother, for God
Sandunga, your love kills me
Heaven of my heart
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SONG MEANING

La Sandunga is a joyful yet heartfelt serenade that springs from the vibrant culture of Oaxaca, Mexico, even though this rendition comes from Japan’s TEMPUS QUARTET. The singer calls for the famous tune “Sandunga” to be played, proudly announcing his own name—Máximo Ortiz—and pouring out affection for a dazzling Tehuana woman. Every exclamation of ¡Ay madre por Dios! and ¡Ay Sandunga! mixes devotion, nostalgia, and a dash of playful drama, as he recounts traveling over thorns just to gaze into her “divine eyes.”

Behind the catchy chorus lies a simple story: love so intense it makes you sing, cry, and cross any obstacle. By invoking local icons like the Tehuana dress and the clavel (carnation), the lyrics celebrate Oaxacan identity while reminding us that music can carry feelings across oceans and cultures. TEMPUS QUARTET’s version preserves that passionate spirit, inviting you to sway, sigh, and maybe even shout ¡Sandunga! right along with them.

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