Leon Gieco — Cumbia de la Ciudad song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Cumbia de la Ciudad" by Leon Gieco.
Lyrics
Con su ropa mojada y su voluntad de hierro
Ay ay ay ay
Me saluda un basurero que orgulloso me siento
Con sus termos calientes y sus zapatos gastados
Ay ay ay ay
Me regala un cafecito el cafetero de paso
Poeta y lustra botas del bar de Corrientes y Thames
Ay ay ay ay
Yo te convido un vinito y mis botas se relamen
Esta cancion es sencilla
Como la ropa y las comidas
De toda la gente que trabaja
En las calles de noche y de dia
El taxi sabe de calles como la tormenta de agua
Ay ay ay ay
Pajaro amarillo y negro que no quiere pisar la jaula
Nunca compro algun diario y sabe la noticia primero
Ay ay ay ay
Cuando no hay la inventa sabes a quien me refiero
Deci si no pararias por mas trajeado que corras
Ay ay ay ay
A comer un asadito con los peones de la obra
Lyrics translation
With his wet clothes and his iron will
Ay ay ay ay
I'm greeted by a dumpster that I feel proud
With his hot thermos and his worn-out shoes
Ay ay ay ay
Give me a cup of coffee.
Poet and shoeshine bar of Corrientes and Thames
Ay ay ay ay
I'll buy you a little wine and my boots will be melted
This song is simple
Like clothes and meals
Of all the people who work
On the streets at night and by day
The taxi tastes of streets like the water storm
Ay ay ay ay
Yellow and black bird that does not want to step on the cage
I never buy a newspaper and know the news first
Ay ay ay ay
When there's no invents you know who I mean
Say if you wouldn't stop for more suit than you run
Ay ay ay ay
To eat a roast with the pawns of the work