El Sol Que Tu Eres

written by Daniel Valdez Sol redondo y colorado Como una rueda de cobre De diario me estas mirando De diario me miras pobre (Coro) Sol lo tu eres Tan parejo Para repartir tu luz Habias de enseñarle al amo A ser lo mismo que tu Me miras con el arado Luego con la rozadera Una vez en la llanura Y otra vez en la ladera. This exquisite ballad is in the public domain and relatively unknown. Don Rubn guessed that it might be very old, perhaps a hundred years or so. I first sang it with Danny Valdez in Corridos, a P.B.S. production directed by his brother Luis. Danny said that he learned it on the picket line with Teatro Campesino, helping to organize the farm workers with Csar Chavez. L.R. The Sun That You Are Sun, round and red Like a copper wheel Daily you are looking at me Daily you see me poor. (Chorus) Sun that you are So fair to everyone As you spread your light You should teach my boss How to be the same as you. You see me with the plow Later with the sickle One time on the plains And other time on the hillside. © 1987 Daniel Valdez Music/ BMI