Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Why Do You Do by Los Lobos from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Para bailar la bamba
To dance the Bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
To dance the bamba you need a little grace
Una poca de gracia pa' mí, pa' ti, ay, arriba y arriba
A little grace for me, for you, oh, up and up
Ay, arriba y arriba, por ti seré
Oh, up and up, for you I will be
Por ti seré, por ti seré
I will be for you, I will be for you
Yo no soy marinero
I'm not a sailor
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán
I am not a sailor, I am a captain
Soy capitán, soy capitán
I am captain, I am captain
Para bailar la bamba
To dance the Bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
To dance the bamba you need a little grace
Una poca de gracia pa' mí, pa' ti, ay, arriba y arriba
A little grace for me, for you, oh, up and up
Para bailar la bamba
To dance the Bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
To dance the bamba you need a little grace
Una poca de gracia pa' mí, pa' ti, ay, arriba y arriba
A little grace for me, for you, oh, up and up
Ay, arriba y arriba, por ti seré
Oh, up and up, for you I will be
Por ti seré, por ti seré
I will be for you, I will be for you
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