Rosa's Coronas
Rosa's Coronas: A Melodic Tale of Love, Escape, and Motherhood
Lyrics
Como estas?
Asking "How are you?"
My name is Rosa and like my mother before me
Introducing herself as Rosa, following the tradition of her mother.
Everyday I roll cigars and they're the finest in the world
Describing her daily work of rolling cigars, claiming they are the finest.
To pass the time the reader reads about the violence in America
Reading about violence in America while working.
And I pray for my daughter and her baby girl
Expressing concern and prayer for her daughter and granddaughter.
Late one night they took a boat ninety miles from Havana
Recalling the escape journey of some people, 90 miles from Havana.
To escape the only life I've ever known
Leaving the only life she has known behind to seek a better future.
She could have been just like me, a well-respected working woman
Reflecting on the possibility that her daughter could have a different life.
Who believes in her country and her home
Imagining a life where her daughter is a respected working woman who loves her country.
And I wonder as I roll where will each one go
Wondering about the destinies of the cigars she rolls.
Will they land in the hands of kings and presidents
Questioning if the cigars will reach influential people like kings and presidents.
It's an art, it's a skill, and some would even kill
Describing the art and skill of cigar making, acknowledging the extreme value placed on them.
Just for one of Rosa's coronas
Highlighting the intensity of desire and even potential harm for one of Rosa's cigars.
It's everywhere in the news that John Paul is on his way
Mentioning the anticipation of John Paul's visit and the desire to witness the Holy Father's parade.
And for years I've longed to see the Holy Father's parade
Expressing a long-held wish to see the Pope's procession.
We've been told not to go or production falls behind
Being instructed not to attend the parade due to potential impacts on production quotas.
But I know the quota won't be made that day
Believing that despite the warnings, the production quota won't be met that day.
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