El Vendaval

The Gale

El Vendaval

The gale comes knocking down roofsEl vendaval viene tumbando techo
Oh my goodness where do I goAy mi mamita donde me meto
I throw myself to the ground even if it breaks my skinMe tiro al suelo aunque me rompa el cuero
I throw myself to the ground even if it breaks my skinMe tiro al suelo aunque me rompa el cuero
What I care about is my hatYo lo que pienso es mi sombrero
Get ready because it's about to startPóngase pila que va a comenzar
In Barranquilla during carnivalEn barranquilla en carnaval
Like Curramba, there will never be another like itComo curramba nunca habrá otra igual
Like Curramba, there will never be another like itComo curramba nunca habrá otra igual
Long live Junior and the carnivalQue viva el Junior y el carnaval
Battle of flowers with the grand paradeBatalla es flores con la gran parada
And a corn-dressed brunetteY una morena enmaizenada
And a corn-dressed brunetteY una morena enmaizenada
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ayAy, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay!Ay!
What I feel is my hatYo lo que siento es mi sombrero

Come here, let's enjoyVen pa'ca que vamos a gozar
Come here, carnival has arrivedVen pa'ca que llego el carnaval

The gale comes knocking down housesEl vendaval viene tumbando casa
Oh my goodness, what a threatAy mi mamita ay que amenaza
The Currambero always goes farEl currambero siempre se va lejos
And returns for the carnivalsY en carnavales vuelve de nuevo
Ester Forero, Barranquilla's girlfriendEster Forero novia es Barranquilla
Come for a hug, breaking ribsVenga un abrazo rompe costillas
On Tuesday we bury JoselitoEl Marte' a joselito lo enterramos
With rum and cornstarch we accompany himRon y maizena y lo acompañamos
Festival of orchestras and accordionsFestival de orquesta y los acordeones
Festival of orchestras and accordionsFestival de orquesta y los acordeones
Water and cornstarch, throw it, gentlemenAgua y maizena tiren señores
Water and cornstarch, pour it, gentlemenAgua y maizena echen señores

Come here, let's enjoyVen pa'acá que vamos a gozar
Come here, carnival has arrivedVen pa'acá que llegó el carnaval
Come here, let's enjoyVen pa'acá que vamos a gozar
Come here, carnival has arrivedVen pa'acá que llegó el carnaval
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ayAy, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay!Ay!