Judy Collins - Che [Verse 1] One morning in Bolivia The leader of the partisans And two of his companions Were forced to flee the mountains for their lives [Verse 2] Through green and dusty villages They sped along the little roads The peasants smiled and shouted as they hurried by Jesus called out to everyone "Don’t think that we are leaving They only tried to frighten us with guns we shall return" [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands [Verse 3] The people smiled and shouted and they ran along a little while Then stood and watched their hands were restless and empty The body of Jesus was in the jeep That they blew up before it reached the plane The priest was proud to bless him For what there was of him remaining in the afternoon [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands [Chorus 2] There is no one who can show you The road you should be on They only tell you they can show you And then tomorrow they are gone [Verse 4] The smell of oil and incense fill the room in this adobe hut Where on the table lies the body of a man His face is pale and young his beard is dark and curled Pennies hold his eyelids from the evening light [Verse 5] People from the village those who knew him those who killed him Stand inside the door their hands are restless and empty They watch the priest make silent crosses in the air And pray to god inside their hearts for their own souls [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands [Chorus 2] There is no one who can show you The road you should be on They only tell you they can show you And then tomorrow they are gone [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands [Chorus 2] There is no one who can show you The road you should be on They only tell you they can show you And then tomorrow they are gone [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands [Chorus 2] There is no one who can show you The road you should be on They only tell you they can show you And then tomorrow they are gone [Chorus 1] Continue with your work Continue with your talk You have it in your hands To own your lives to own your lands

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque le parcours désespéré d'un leader et de ses compagnons fuyant les montagnes boliviennes, tout en soulignant la solidarité et le soutien des villageois qui leur adressent des encouragements. Elle fait référence à un message puissant de résilience et de détermination à ne pas abandonner leurs droits et leurs terres malgré la menace de la violence. L’image du Christ, présent même dans les moments de douleur et de perte, renforce l'idée d'espoir et de foi au cœur de l'adversité. Cet appel à la poursuite du travail et de la lutte résonne comme un encouragement à prendre en main son destin. Le contexte de cette chanson est marqué par des événements historiques liés aux luttes révolutionnaires en Amérique latine, où des figures emblématiques, comme Che Guevara, ont cherché à libérer les peuples de l'oppression. Ce mélange de lutte politique et de spiritualité souligne la complexité des vies des gens sur le terrain.