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The Aruban flag & National Anthem

Aruba's National Anthem, "Aruba Dushi Tera" is a waltz composed by Juan Chabaya 'Padu' Lampe (music) and Rufo Wever (lyrics). The last stanza was composed by Hubert Booi.

Anthem Notes
Song: Aruba Dushi Tera
Rufo Wever
Composer: Rufo Wever
Hubert Booi
Composer: Hubert Booi
Padu Lampe
Performed by: Padu Lampe

Listen to Aruba's National Anthem

Aruba Dushi TeraAruba Precious Country

Aruba patria aprecia
nos cuna venera
chikito y simpel bo por ta
pero si respeta.

Refran:
O, Aruba, dushi tera
nos baranca tan stima
nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi
cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)

Bo playanan tan admira
cu palma tur dorna
bo escudo y bandera ta
orgullo di nos tur!

Refran:
O, Aruba, dushi tera
nos baranca tan stima
nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi
cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)

Grandeza di bo pueblo ta
su gran cordialidad
cu Dios por guia y conserva
su amor pa libertad!

Refran:
O, Aruba, dushi tera
nos baranca tan stima
nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi
cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)

Aruba beloved home
our venerated cradle
though small and simple you may be
you are indeed esteemed.

Refrain:
Aruba our dear country
our rock so well beloved
our love for you is so strong
that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)

Your beaches so much admired
with palm trees all adorned
your coat of arms and flag
the symbols of our pride.

Refrain:
Aruba our dear country
our rock so well beloved
our love for you is so strong
that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)


The greatness of our people
is their great cordiality
and may God guide and preserve
its love for freedom.

Refrain:
Aruba our dear country
our rock so well beloved
our love for you is so strong
that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)

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