La Nostalgia De Poncho Lyrics in English Carlos Vives

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Nostalgia De Poncho by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.
From the pretty regions of Manaure
From the tasty Manaurean savannas
From the pretty regions of Manaure
From the tasty Manaurean savannas
And there comes Poncho on Monday morning
Crying with nostalgia for his beloved land
And there comes Poncho on Monday morning
Crying with nostalgia for his beloved land
Very often, early on Saturdays
They see that he leaves El Valle for La Paz
Very often, early on Saturdays
They see that he leaves El Valle for La Paz
And a little later he passes by La Tomita
Manaure's close, you can already feel the cool breeze
And a little later he passes by La Tomita
Manaure's close, you can already feel the cool breeze
Ay, he's so happy when he sets out
Man, poor Poncho on his way to Manaure
But on Mondays he comes back
Man, all filled with sadness
And it's because he leaves behind in the savanna
Man, three little monkeys that call him
They're three little sons that he leaves in the savanna
They're three little monkeys that I knew of his
They're three little sons that he leaves in the savanna
They're three little monkeys that I knew of his
And now I understand the reason for the nostalgia
That torments his soul when he comes from there
And now I understand the reason for the nostalgia
That torments his soul when he comes from there
Ay, he's so happy when he sets out
Man, poor Poncho on his way to Manaure
But on Mondays he comes back
Man, all filled with sadness
And it's because he leaves behind in the savanna
Man, three little monkeys that call him
And it's because he leaves behind in the savanna
Man, three little monkeys that call him
How lucky, Poncho, that November is already coming
And the Loperena's gonna shut down soon
And on vacation with roosters and with friends
In your beloved town you're gonna get even
And on vacation with roosters and with friends
In your beloved town you're gonna get even
Lyrics and Translations Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lyrics © KLAIM MUSIC, Spirit Music Group
Did you like these lyrics?
SONG MEANING

La Nostalgia de Poncho paints a vivid picture of a man who spends the workweek in the bustling city of Valledupar, yet whose heart forever drifts back to the breezy savannas of Manaure. Each Saturday Poncho happily jumps on the road, feeling the fresh air grow cooler as he nears his beloved hometown and the three little children waiting for him there. That joy quickly flips to sorrow every Monday morning when responsibility calls him away again. Carlos Vives captures this weekly emotional roller-coaster with upbeat vallenato rhythms that contrast Poncho’s bittersweet tears.

Beyond one father’s story, the song celebrates Colombia’s Caribbean countryside itself: the sabanas Manaureras, the friendly stops in La Tomita, and the promise of November holidays when school closes (the famous Loperena) so Poncho can finally stay longer, share roosters at dawn, and laugh with old friends. It is a lively reminder that distance may separate us from our roots, yet music keeps the memories—and the yearning—alive in every note.

Did you know?
In addition to reading lyric translations, you can now learn Spanish with music and lyrics from your favorite artists.
No more boring lessons. You can now learn with engaging and culturally relevant lyrics from the best artists.
LEARN SPANISH WITH MUSIC
Learn Spanish with music with 7237 lyric translations from various artists including Carlos Vives
Get our free guide to learn Spanish with music!
Join 49390 learners. Unsubscribe any time.
Google
Learn Spanish with lessons based on similar songs!
Get it on Google Play
Download on the App Store
Apple and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
MORE VERIFIED TRANSLATIONS
MORE CARLOS VIVES