Songs of Struggle and Hope by Agustín Lira

A powerhouse of the farmworker and Chicano civil rights movements, social activist Agustín Lira spun out songs that fueled the pioneering political theater group Teatro Campesino. From the United Farmworkers grape strike in 1965 through the next half-century of his original music with a message, Lira tenaciously tells the truth as he sees it. On Songs of Struggle and Hope, he and his trio Alma treat us to signature songs of La Causa as well as to new creations that speak of homelessness, child obesity, personal loss, and hope for the future. 61 minutes, 40-pages of bilingual notes and photos.

Track Listing

101	Quihubo, Raza (What’s Happening, People)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:57
102	El inmigrante (The Immigrant)	Agustín Lira and Alma	05:03
103	Juan Cortina	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:40
104	Alma (Soul/Spirit)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:28
105	Gregorio Cortez	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:11
106	Summer Winds (Vientos de verano)	Agustín Lira and Alma	04:20
107	Los zapatistas (The Zapatistas)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:53
108	The Leaf (La hoja)	Agustín Lira and Alma	04:43
109	If You’re Homeless (Si eres desamparado)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:03
110	El indio (The Indian)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:21
111	Taps for Coke (Toque de queda para Coca)	Agustín Lira and Alma	04:03
112	She Won’t be There (Ella no estará allí)	Agustín Lira and Alma	04:11
113	I Have Been Here Forever (Yo he estado aquí por siempre)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:38
114	The Old Man (El viejo)	Agustín Lira and Alma	04:38
115	Ser como el aire libre (Be Free Like the Wind)	Agustín Lira and Alma	02:44
116	When I Die (Cuando yo me muero)	Agustín Lira and Alma	03:15