Ry Cooder — Chan Chan song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Chan Chan" by Ry Cooder.

Lyrics

El cariiao a, ue te tengo
Yo no lo puedo negar
Se me sale la babita
Yo no lo puedo evitar.
Cuando Juanica y Chan Chan
En el mar cernian arena
Como sacudia el 'jibe'
A Chan Chan le daba pena.
Limpia el camino de paja
Que yo me qriero sentar
En aquel tronco que veo
Y asi no puedo llegar.
De Alto Cedro voy para Marcane
Luego a Cueto voy para Mayari.

Lyrics translation

The cariiao a, I got you
I can't deny it.
I get my babita
I can't help it.
When Juanica and Chan Chan
On the sea cernian sand
How the jibe shook
Chan Chan was sorry.
Clean the road of straw
That I would sit down
In that log I see
And I can't make it.
From high cedar I go to Marcane
Then I go to Cueto for Mayari.