El Capitan Lyrics in English by Juan Luis Guerra

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Capitan by Juan Luis Guerra from Spanish to English.

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I went out in my little boat to sail

To travel the waves of the sea

I was carrying my little fishing rod

My rope and my guitar to play

And suddenly a gale came

And with force I began to shout

What you want is for me to look for my captain

Jesus is in the boat eh

In the boat

Even if the winds blow eh eh

In the boat

My anchor and my support eh

In the boat

And the captain of the boat eh eh

And I continued my journey without fear

With beautiful little clouds to starboard

And I saw seagulls dancing ballet

And a dolphin doing a great pirouette

And suddenly a shark came

With a rascal's and a thief's face

Look

What you want is for me to look for my captain

Jesus is in the boat eh

In the boat

There's no shark that strikes eh eh

In the boat

The guide of my north eh

In the boat

And the captain of the boat eh eh

In the boat

That Jesus is in the boat you see it you see it

In the boat

And even if the winds blow eh eh

In the boat

My anchor and my support eh

In the boat

And the captain of the boat eh eh

In the boat

And if the eye of a cyclone comes

With more strength I sing the song

I can do everything in my Christ who is my captain

Jesus is in the boat eh

In the boat

There's no shark that strikes eh eh

In the boat

The guide of my north eh

In the boat

And the captain of the boat eh eh

In the boat

That Jesus is in the boat you see it you see it

In the boat

And even if the winds blow eh eh

In the boat

My anchor and my support eh

In the boat

And the captain of the boat eh eh

In the boat

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JUAN LUIS GUERRA

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vendaval — gale / strong wind

Vendaval translates to "gale" or "strong wind." It's a more dramatic and less common word than simply "viento" (wind), making it stand out.

In the song, it describes a sudden, powerful storm that threatens the singer's boat. This word perfectly captures the unexpected challenge and the need for a strong "capitán" (captain) to navigate through life's difficulties.

Juan Luis Guerra turns a small fishing boat into a shelter from the storm. He sets out to sea ("Salí en mi botecito a navegar" — "I went out in my little boat to sail"), rod and guitar in hand, until a gale and then a shark threaten to capsize him. Each time danger rises the chorus answers with the same anchor: "Jesús está en el bote" ("Jesus is in the boat"). Even a cyclone ("si viene el ojo de un ciclón" — "if the eye of a cyclone comes") can't sink him, because the captain steering him through it isn't a sailor — it's his faith. Merengue horns and that call-and-response "En el bote" ("In the boat") hook turn a personal testimony into an irresistible dance track.

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