La Sandunguita

The Little Swagger

La Sandunguita

Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
The little swagger is not a coldLa sandunguita no es un catarro
it's not a fever, it's not discomfortno es una fiebre, no es malestar
it doesn't leave a mark, it doesn't cause harmno deja roncha no causa daño
the little swagger is for dancingla sandunguita es para bailar
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
There in the mountains, the little swaggerAllá en el monte, la sandunguita
is danced well and without anythingse baila bueno y sin na' ni na'
the party starts in the morningla fiesta empieza por la mañana
and ends in the early morningy se termina en la madruga
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
The little swagger, is danced like thisLa sandunguita, se baila así
one step forward and one step backun paso adelante y un paso atrás
hands up, move the shouldersmanos arriba mueve los hombros
twisting the waist without restingdando cintura sin descanzar
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
Wow, here come the salsa brass instrumentsVaya, llegaron los metales de la salsa
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
This is the dance that starts at nightEste es el baile que empieza en la noche
and ends in the morningy se termina en la mañanita
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
So you can dance tasty to this hot rhythmPara que bailes sabroso este ritmo caliente
when the little party music playscuando suene la rumbita
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives you, it doesn't go awayque si te da no se te quita
Look at how it moves the waistMírala como mueve la cintura
what it has is sweetnesslo que tiene es azuquita
Oh the little swagger, what does it haveAy la sandunguita, que es lo que tiene
that if it gives youque si te da
But what does Maria have, what does Rosita havePero que tiene maría, que tiene Rosita
The little swaggerLa sandunguita
Listen, the one who dances this hot rhythm looks prettyOye la que baila este ritmo caliente se pone bonita
The little swaggerLa sandunguita
It's the dance of the men, with the lady, you see!Es el baile de los hombres, con la señorita ¡tu ves!
The little swaggerLa sandunguita
Oh, rice with beans and fried potatoesAy, arroz con frijoles y papitas fritas
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What people want when they come and shout at meQue lo que quiere la gente que viene y me grita
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Oh look how it goes up, look how it goes down, the little ballAy mira como sube, mira como baja la bolita
The little swaggerLa sandunguita
The flavor that they gave me, no one takes it awayEl sabor que a mi me dieron ese nadie me lo quita
The little swaggerLa sandunguita
It takes it awayMe lo quita