La Negra Tiene Tumbao

The Black Woman Has Swagger

La Negra Tiene Tumbao

That little black girl walking down the streetEsa negrita que va caminando
That little black girl has her swaggerEsa negrita tiene su tumba'o
And when people look at herY cuando la gente la va mirando
She dances to the side, walks tightlyElla baila de la'o, anda bien apreta'o
Tightly, tightlyApreta'o, apreta'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
Sugar, sugarAzúcar, azúcar
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)

If you want to go straightSi quieres llegar derecho
It's better to walk forwardMejor camina de frente
So there are no stumblesPara que no hayan tropiezos
And you come and regretY vengas y te lamentes

If you want to arrive firstSi quieres llegar primero
It's better to run slowlyMejor se corre despacio
Enjoy life well (darling)Disfruta bien de la vida (cariño)
Even while taking precautions (sugar)Aunque tomando medidas (azúcar)

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has swagger, she has swaggerTiene tumba'o, tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
And doesn't walk to the side, and doesn't walk to the sideY no camina de la'o, y no camina de la'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
Oh, swaggerAy, tumba'o
(She never walks to the side)(Nunca camina de la'o)
She never walks to the side, to the sideNunca camina de la'o, de la'o

(She has me swaggering, she has me swaggering)(Me tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o)
(Walk straight, don't walk to the side)(Anda derechito, no camina de la'o)
(She has me swaggering, she has me swaggering)(Me tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o)

When people die (oh my God)Cuando la gente se muere (ay, Dios mío)
They say she was so good (so good)Se dice que era tan buena (tan buena)
So good when she was aliveTan buena cuando vivía
Like night and day (do you think?)Como la noche y el día (¿tú crees?)

Let them come and tell me the truthQue a mí me vengan a decir la verdad
I can't stand any more lies (always the same)No aguanto ya más mentiras (siempre lo mismo)
I enjoy life wellDisfruto bien de la vida
Even while taking precautions (sugar)Aunque tomando medidas (azúcar)

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has swagger, she has swaggerTiene tumba'o, tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
And doesn't walk to the side, and doesn't walk to the sideY no camina de la'o, y no camina de la'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
Oh, swaggerAy, tumba'o
(She never walks to the side)(Nunca camina de la'o)
She never walks to the side, to the sideNunca camina de la'o, de la'o

(Walk straight)(Anda derechito)
(Walk straight, don't walk to the side)(Anda derechito, no camina de la'o)
(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)

She has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o
Walk straight, don't walk to the sideAnda derechito, no camina de la'o
Goddess of the night, sweet as honeyDiosa de la noche, dulce como el mela'o
Another like her, I have never foundOtra como ella, yo nunca he encontra'o
Come here, so we can shareVen aquí, para poder compartir

Because you are the beautiful black woman who makes me happyPorque eres tú la negra linda que me hace feliz
I don't want another (you are the one who inspires me)Otra no quiero (eres tú la que me da inspiración)
Without you, I die (I need you, come to my heart)Sin ti, me muero (me hace falta, vente a mi corazón)
I don't want another (if you're not here, I feel desperation)Otra no quiero (si no estás, siento desesperación)
Without you, I die (loving you will always be my vocation)Sin ti, me muero (siempre amarte será mi vocación)

She has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o
Walk straight, don't walk to the sideAnda derechito, no camina de la'o
Goddess of the night, sweet as honeyDiosa de la noche, dulce como el mela'o
Another like her, I have never foundOtra como ella, yo nunca he encontra'o

That little black girl has swaggerEsa negrita tiene tumba'o
Everyone follows her for her walkTodos la siguen por su camina'o
That little black girl has swaggerEsa negrita tiene tumba'o
Everyone follows her for her walkTodos la siguen por su camina'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has swagger, she has swaggerTiene tumba'o, tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
And doesn't walk to the side, and doesn't walk to the sideY no camina de la'o, y no camina de la'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)

That little black girl walking down the streetEsa negrita que va caminando
That little black girl has her swaggerEsa negrita tiene su tumba'o
And when people look at herY cuando la gente la va mirando
She dances to the side, walks tightlyElla baila de la'o, anda bien apreta'o
Tightly, tightly (sugar)Apreta'o, apreta'o (azúcar)

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has me swaggering, she has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
She has me swaggering, she has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o

Oh, swagger (oh, swagger)Ay, tumba'o (ay, tumba'o)
She never walks to the side, to the sideNunca camina de la'o, de la'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has me swaggering, she has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
She never walks to the side, to the sideNunca camina de la'o, de la'o

(The black woman has swagger)(La negra tiene tumba'o)
She has me swaggering, she has me swaggeringMe tiene tumba'o, me tiene tumba'o
(And doesn't walk to the side)(Y no camina de la'o)
She never walks to the side, to the sideNunca camina de la'o, de la'o