Celia Cruz — Oye Mi Consejo song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Oye Mi Consejo" by Celia Cruz.
Lyrics
Oye mi consejo
Que el que no oye consejos
No llega a viejo
El que venga aquí a cantar
Que lo haga con fundamento
Y enseñe conocimiento
De la escala musical
A todos quiero aguzar
Para que tengan presente
Que es mejor entre la gente
Cantar bien o no cantar
Oye mi consejo
Que el que no oye consejos
No llega a viejo
En esto de improvisar
No hay quien me venga con cuentos
Yo conozco al elemento
Que me quiere empaquetar
Por eso es que al empezar
Quiero que tengan presente
Que es mejor ante la gente
Cantar bien o no cantar
Oye mi consejo
Que el que no oye consejos
No llega a viejo
Si es que se te sale un gallo
Cuando empiezas a inspirar
Esa debe ser la señal
Que debes irte callando
No te quedes cacareando
Ni quiera empezar de nuevo
Que al igual que la gallina
Puede que ponga un huevo
Oye mi consejo
Que el que no oye consejos
No llega a viejo
Lyrics translation
Listen to my advice
That he who does not hear advice
He doesn't get old
Whoever comes here to sing
Let him do it on good grounds
And teach knowledge
Of the musical scale
I want to sharpen everyone
To keep in mind
Which is better among people
Sing well or not sing
Listen to my advice
That he who does not hear advice
He doesn't get old
In this improvisation
There is no one who comes to me with tales
I know the element
Who wants to pack me up
That's why when you start
I want you to keep in mind
Which is better in front of people
Sing well or not sing
Listen to my advice
That he who does not hear advice
He doesn't get old
If you get a cock
When you start to inspire
That must be the signal
That you should shut up
Don't keep cackling
I don't even want to start again.
That like the hen
Maybe I'll lay an egg.
Listen to my advice
That he who does not hear advice
He doesn't get old