Tributo a Celia: Quimbara / Bemba Colorá

Tribute to Celia: Rhythm / Red Mouth

Tributo a Celia: Quimbara / Bemba Colorá

Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythmQuimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythmQuimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba
(Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm)(Quimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba)
(Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm)(Quimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba)

Hey, mama, hey-hey, mamaEh, mamá, eh-eh, mamá
Hey, mama, hey-hey, mamaEh, mamá, eh-eh, mamá

The rumba is calling meLa rumba me está llamando
Bongo, tell them I'm comingBongo, dile que ya voy
Tell them to wait a brief momentQue se esperé un momentito
While I sing a guaguancóMientras canto un guaguancó

Tell them it's not meant as contemptDiles que no es un desprecio
Anyway, it lives in my heartPues, vive en mi corazón
My life is just like thatMi vida es tan solo eso
Good rumba and guaguancó, eh, ahRumba buena, y guaguancó, eh, ah

Eh-eh, mama, eh-eh, mama, ah-haEh-eh, mamá, eh-eh, mamá, ah-ja
(That's how it is, for my Black Queen)(Eso e' así, pa' la Negra mía)
From the heart, manDe corazón, papá
Sugar! That's it!¡Azúcar! ¡Eso es!

If you want to have fun, if you want to danceSi quieres gozar, si quieres bailar
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, ehQuimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba, eh
(Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm)(Quimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba)
(Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm)(Quimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbamba)
Oh, Teresa dances it, and Joseíto, tooAy, lo baila Teresa, también Joseíto'
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, little rhythmQuimbara, qumbara, qumba, quimbaíto'

(Ah-ha, yes sir)(Ah-ja, yes sir)
(How does it go? Let's go there, yes sir)(¿Cómo dice? Vamo pa' allá, yes sir)
(The Stallion, for the queen, the queen of my dance)(La Caballota, pa' la reina, la reina del bailón mío)
(What am I saying? Fire, fire)(¿Qué digo? Fuego, fuego)

To me, you are nothingPa' mí, tú no eres na'
You have red lipsTú tiene' la bemba colorá'
For me, for me, for me, for me, you are nothingPa' mí, pa' mí, pa' mí, pa' mí, tú no eres na'
You have red lipsTú tiene' la bemba colorá'

(To me, you're nothing)(Pa' mí, tú no eres na')
(You have red lips)(Tú tiene' la bemba colorá')
Oh, for me, for me, for me, you're nothingAy, pa' mí, pa' mí, pa' mí, tú no eres na'
Because you have red lipsPorque tú tiene' la bemba colorá'
(To me, you're nothing) you're nothing(Pa' mí, tú no eres na') tú no eres na'
(You have red lips)(Tú tiene' la bemba colorá')

But you have the lipsPero tú tiene' la bemba
(Red lips) red, red(Bemba colorá') colorá', colorá'
(Red lips) red-red-red-red(Bemba colorá') colo-colo-colo-colorá'
(Red lips) red, red(Bemba colorá') colorá', colorá'

If your husband hits you (red)Si tu marido te pega (colorá')
Give him a hit, too (ah, red)Dale golpe tú también (ay, colorá')
If you can't do it with your hand (red)Si no puedes con la mano (colorá')
Hit him with the frying pan, oh, the red lipMétele con el sartén, ay, la bemba colorá'

Red (red lips)Colorá' (bemba colorá')
Oh, the red lipsAy, la bemba colorá'
Oh, the red lipsAy, la bemba colorá'
Red lipsBemba colorá'