
Ismael Rivera
Para mi gente lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1974
- Genre
- Salsa
- Length
- 3:34
Óyelo mi gente, juega
Listen up my people, let’s play
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people I bring a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it girl, it's feeling so good
Este ritmo de borinquen ya la gente lo adivina
This rhythm from Borinquen is already guessed by the crowd
Y lo vacilan sabroso en la América Latina
And they enjoy it delightfully in Latin America
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people I bring a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it girl, it's feeling so good
Ya han pasado muchos años de nuestra separación
Many years have passed since our separation
Y el combo sigue sonando con gran sincronización
And the crew keeps sounding in perfect sync
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people I bring a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, because it's really good
Báilala, báilala nena, que esta plena es bien caliente
Dance it, dance it, girl, because this plena is really hot
Que con Cortijo y su combo, vacila toda la gente
With Cortijo and his band, everyone has a blast
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I bring a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, because it's really good
Pa' que vacile mi gente, oye
So my people can have a good time, hey
Suena
It plays
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I bring a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, because it's really good
Y yo le doy gracias a Dios por haberme permitido
And I give thanks to God for allowing me
Estar otra vez contigo y tocando con sentido
To be with you again, and playing with meaning
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I bring a lively rhythm
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, it’s really good
Y que no se quede ni el cojo sin bailar mi rica plena
And let not even the lame stay seated without dancing to my sweet rhythm
Pues yo sé que está bien buena, báilala tú mi morena
Because I know it’s really good, dance it, my brown-skinned beauty
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I bring a lively rhythm
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, it’s really good
Dile que es buena
Tell them it’s good
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I bring a lively rhythm
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, it’s really good
Y pa' mi gente en Panamá, de Colombia y Venezuela
And for my people in Panama, from Colombia and Venezuela
Mejico y Santo Domingo y boricuas en Puertorro
Mexico and Santo Domingo and Puerto Ricans in Puertorro
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I'm bringing a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, it's really good
Báilala, báilala nena, esta plena es bien caliente
Dance it, dance it, girl, this plena is really hot
Que con Cortijo y su combo, vacila toda mi gente (Jaja)
Because with Cortijo and his crew, my people are vibing (Haha)
Para mi gente traigo una plena
For my people, I'm bringing a plena
Báilala nena, que está bien buena
Dance it, girl, it's really good
Quema
Burn
Buena
Good
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Key vocabulary
- vacila
- hesitate
- puertorro
- Puerto Rican
- adivina
- guess
- américa
- AmericaB1
- años
- yearsA1
- báilala
- dance it
- bailar
- danceA1
- bien
- wellA2
- boricuas
- Puerto Ricans
- buena
- goodA2
About this song
Firmly fixed in the Latin music firmament as "El Sonero Mayor" (The Greatest Singer), Ismael Rivera was blessed with a gloriously husky voice, which he honed into a unique improvisational instrument.