Quién Golpea?

Who's Knocking?

Quién Golpea?

Who's knocking? Who's knocking?Quién golpea? Quién golpea?
It's the candombeEs el candombe
The candombe candomberoEl candombe candombero
That in the beats of the drumsQue en los golpes de los cueros
Invites us to candombearNos invita a candombear

It's the candombeEs el candombe
With its magical harmonyCon su mágica armonía
That brings us joyQue nos trae la alegría
And the tum-tum of its singingY el tum-tum de su cantar

To you, sweet dark-skinned girlA usted morenita
With the sweet gazeDel dulce mirar
To the candombe and the candombeAl candombe y al candombe
Let them honor usQue nos hagan los honores
By dancing to its rhythmDe bailar a su compás

And to you, the fair-haired oneY a usted la rubita
With the sweet gazeDe dulce mirar
To the candombe and the candombeAl candombe y al candombe
So you can move your waistPa’ que mueva la cintura
As I will teach youComo le voy a enseñar