Al Son de La Marimba y Bombo

To the Sound of the Marimba and Bass Drum

Al Son de La Marimba y Bombo

If someone asked me where I come fromSi alguien me preguntara de dónde vengo
From the Pacific Coast is where I amDel Litoral Pacífico es de donde soy
Where Christ is also praised from the heartDonde también se alaba a Cristo de corazón
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

Black, mixed with native IndianNegro, mezcla con indio nativo
From the coast I bring this rhythmDe la costa yo traigo este ritmo
A new song that Christ gave meCanto nuevo que Cristo me dio
To proclaim his gospelPara proclamar su evangelio
To testify that Christ savesDar testimonio de que Cristo salva
Even where saltwater aboundsTambién allá donde abunda el agua salada
Where crabs and shrimp growDonde crece la jaiba y el camarón
God also loves the humble fishermanDios ama también al humilde pescador

To the sound of the marimba, cununoAl son de la marimba cununo
To the sound of the guasa and bass drumAl son de la guasa y el bombo
I also praise the LordTambién alabo al señor
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

To the sound of the marimba, cununoAl son de la marimba cununo
To the sound of the guasa and bass drumAl son de la guasa y el bombo
I also praise the LordTambién alabo al señor
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

I rhyme down canoe and waterwayRimo abajo canoa y canalete
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
Preaching to all my peoplePredicándole a toda mi gente
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
Naidí, chontaduro are not enoughNaidí, chontaduro no son suficientes
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
God has given his word to feed usDios ha dado su palabra pa que nos alimente

And I travel the Chocó coastY yo me recorro la costa del Chocó
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
Valle del Cauca, Cauca and NariñoValle del cauca, Cauca y Nariño
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

I grab my suitcase, I go to the CaribbeanCojo mi maleta, me voy para el Caribe
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
Announcing with my song that Jesus Christ livesAnunciando con mi canto que Jesucristo vive
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

Bass drum, marimba, cununo, guasáBombo, marimba, cununo, guasá
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
With my Christ I will enjoyCon mi Cristo me voy a gozar
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo

I will sing a new song to JehovahCantico nuevo cantaré a Jehová
I will sing a new song to his majestyCantico nuevo cantaré a su majestad
I will sing a new song to JehovahCantico nuevo cantaré a Jehová
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo
To the sound of the marimba and bass drumAl son de la marimba y bombo