Homenaje a Héctor Lavoe lyrics with English translation

Lavoe, la vez del sentimiento

Lavoe, the time of feeling

Lavoe, la voz es tu instrumento

Lavoe, your voice is your instrument

Lavoe, la rumba late en tu corazón.

Lavoe, the rumba beats in your heart.

Lavoe, la voz del sufrimiento

Lavoe, the voice of suffering

Lavoe, de un pueblo contento

Lavoe, of a joyful people

Lavoe, una vivencia en cada pregón.

Lavoe, an experience in every shout.

Nunca te disfrazaste como el bacalao,

You never disguised yourself like a codfish,

Al pueblo le entregaste tu amor soneao.

You gave your soulful love to the people.

A la la la la la

A la la la la la

Lavoe, la voz del movimiento

Lavoe, the voice of movement

Lavoe, de un buen puertorriqueño

Lavoe, of a good Puerto Rican

Lavoe, mi voz te canta, en ésta función.

Lavoe, my voice sings to you, in this performance.

Hoy con el gran sonero te has encontra'o

Today with the great sonero, you've met

Y siempre te tendremos del alma agarra'o.

And we will always hold you tight in our souls.

Pido un aplauso para el cantante, para el cantante, Lavoe.

I ask for a round of applause for the singer, for the singer, Lavoe.

Pido un aplauso para su herencia, la herencia de su voz.

I ask for a round of applause for his legacy, the legacy of his voice.

Lavoe, la voz del sentimiento...

Lavoe, the voice of feeling...

Lavoe, la voz del movimiento...

Lavoe, the voice of movement...

Pido un aplauso para el cantante Lavoe.

I ask for a round of applause for the singer Lavoe.