El Cantor de Fonseca Lyrics in English Carlos Vives
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Cantor de Fonseca by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
Alguien me dijo: ¿de dónde es usted?
Someone told me: where are you from?
Alguien me dijo: ¿de dónde es usted
Someone told me: where are you from
Que canta tan bonito esta parranda?
What does this party sing so beautifully?
Si es tan amable, tóquela otra vez
If she's so kind, touch her again
Quiero escuchar de nuevo su guitarra
I want to hear his guitar again
Oígame compa, usted no es del Valle
Listen to me compa, you are not from the Valley
Del Magdalena, ni de Bolívar
From Magdalena, nor from Bolívar
Pues se me antoja que sus cantares
Well, it seems to me that their songs
Son de una tierra desconocida
They are from an unknown land
Y yo le dije si a usted le inspira
And I told you if it inspires you
Saber la tierra de donde soy
Know the land where I'm from
Con mucho gusto y a mucho honor
With great pleasure and honor
Yo soy del centro de La Guajira
I'm from the center of La Guajira
Nací en Dibulla, frente al Mar Caribe
I was born in Dibulla, facing the Caribbean Sea
Nací en Dibulla, frente al Mar Caribe
I was born in Dibulla, facing the Caribbean Sea
De donde muy pequeño me llevaron
From where they took me very little
Allá en Barranca me bautizaron
There in Barranca they baptized me
Y en toda la Guajira me hice libre
And in all the Guajira I became free
Yo vi tocar a Santander Martínez
I saw Santander Martínez play
A Bolañito, a Francisco El Hombre
To Bolañito, to Francisco The Man
A Lole Brito, al señor Luis Pitre
To Lole Brito, to Mr. Luis Pitre
Las acordeones de más renombre
The most renowned accordions
Soy de una tierra grata y honesta
I am from a pleasant and honest land
La que su historia lleva mi nombre
The one whose story bears my name
Yo soy aquel cantor de Fonseca
I am that singer from Fonseca
La patria hermosa de Chema Gómez
The beautiful homeland of Chema Gómez
Viví en un pueblo chiquito y bonito
I lived in a small and beautiful town
Viví en un pueblo chiquito y bonito
I lived in a small and beautiful town
Llamado Lagunita de la Sierra
Called Lagunita de la Sierra
Del que conservo recuerdos queridos
Of which I keep dear memories
Emporio de acordeonistas y poetas
Accordionists and Poets Emporium
Allí toqué con Julio Francisco
There I played with Julio Francisco
Con Monche Brito y con Chiche Guerra
With Monche Brito and with Chiche Guerra
Y conocí bien a Bienvenido
And I knew well Welcome
El que compuso a Berta Caldera
The one who composed Berta Caldera
Ya me despido soy Carlos Huertas
I'm saying goodbye, I'm Carlos Huertas
Doy mi apellido y nombre de pila
I give my last name and first name
Yo soy aquel cantor de Fonseca
I am that singer from Fonseca
Y soy nativo de la Guajira
And I am a native of La Guajira
Outro
(Viejo Aurelio, gracias papa
(Old Aurelio, thanks dad
¡Uy!)
Oops!)
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Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Carlos Enrique Huertas Gomez
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