In the state of Chiapas, very close to Guatemala,
masses of peasants have risen in arms.
Subcommander Marcos is the man in charge,
and he fights with the indians to liberate the homeland.
The milicos1 are after him and wish he ended up
like that people's hero, commander Che Guevara.
The first day of January they came down from the mountains,
Zapatist fighters to announce their claims.
They demand land and liberty, like Emiliano Zapata,
and on the back of their horse all of America rides.
The children of a thousand defeats, and their spilled blood,
are about to rewrite history, and they've started in Chiapas.
They demand land and liberty, like Emiliano Zapata,
and declare this state a revolucionary zone.
Fighting with dignity is better than starving to death,
and let every bullet defend the peace.
Long live the Chiapas heroes and Subcommander Marcos,
long live Villa and Zapata, and down with the tyrants,
long live Villa and Zapata, and down with the tyrants.
