Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Contrabandista by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Vengo desde la Alta Guajira
I come from Alta Guajira
Salvando guardas hasta aquí
Saving guards so far
Porque yo traigo negra linda
Because I bring cute black
Un contrabando para ti
A contraband for you
Sé que te están aconsejando
I know you're being advised
Para que olvides mi querer
So that you forget my will
Pero aunque sea de contrabando
But even if it is smuggled
Yo te prefiero a ti, mujer
I prefer you, woman
Por eso te traigo
That's why I bring you
Con loca pasión
With crazy passion
Un amor de contrabando
A smuggled love
Dentro de mi corazón
Inside my heart
Mucho dinero yo he perdido
A lot of money I've lost
Desde que comencé a viajar
Since I started traveling
Pero si pierdo tu cariño
But if I lose your affection
No volveré a contrabandear
I won't smuggle again
Por eso te traigo
That's why I bring you
Con loca pasión
With crazy passion
Un amor de contrabando
A smuggled love
Dentro de mi corazón
Inside my heart
Vengo desde la Alta Guajira
I come from Alta Guajira
Salvando guardas hasta aquí
Saving guards so far
Porque yo traigo negra linda
Because I bring cute black
Un contrabando para ti
A contraband for you
Por eso te traigo
That's why I bring you
Con loca pasión
With crazy passion
Un amor de contrabando
A smuggled love
Dentro de mi corazón
Inside my heart
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