Los Mangos Bajitos

The Low Mangoes

Los Mangos Bajitos

Don Martín Garata saysDice don Martín Garata
Person of high rankPersona de alto rango
Who really likes mangoQue le gusta mucho el mango
Because it's a pleasant fruitPorque es una fruta grata
But climbing the tree (oh, that's a no)Pero treparse en la mata (ay, eso no)
And seeing the little clusters (oh, that's a no)Y verse en los cogollitos (ay, eso no)
In endless troubles (oh, that's a no)En aprietos infinitos (ay, eso no)
As that is so dangerousComo eso es tan peligroso
He finds it more deliciousÉl encuentra más sabroso
To pick the low mangoes (oh, ñeñe)Coger los mangos bajitos (ay, ñeñe)
To pick the low mangoes (tulile)Coger los mangos bajitos (tulile)
To pick the low mangoesCoger los mangos bajitos

Hey!¡Ey!

Don Martín also saysDice don Martín también
That he likes chestnutsQue le gusta la castaña
But when a strange handPero cuando mano extraña
Takes it out of the panLa saca de la sartén
And they peel it well (oh, that's right)Y que se la pelen bien (ay, eso sí)
With all the requirements (oh, that's right)Con todos los requisitos (ay, eso sí)
But burning the fingers (oh, that's a no)Pero arderse los deditos (ay, eso no)
Putting them in the flameMetiéndolos en la flama
That's not calledEso sí que no se llama
Picking the low mangoes (oh, ñeñe)Coger los mangos bajitos (ay, ñeñe)
Picking the low mangoes (tulile)Coger los mangos bajitos (tulile)
Picking the low mangoesCoger los mangos bajitos

Hey!¡Ey!

That's why the unfortunate fatePor eso la suerte ingrata
Of my life doesn't improveDe mi vida no mejora
Because many are nowPorque muchos son ahora
Like Don Martín GarataComo don Martín Garata
Who want to get into money (oh, that's right)Que quieren meterse en plata (ay, eso sí)
Earning easy money (oh, that's a no)Ganando cuartos mansitos (ay, eso no)
With pretty monopolies (oh, that's a no)Con monopolios bonitos (ay, eso no)
With goats and smugglingCon chivos y contrabando
Without lifting a finger and dreamingSin dar un golpe y soñando
Picking the low mangoes (oh, ñeñe)Coger los mangos bajitos (ay, ñeñe)
Picking the low mangoes (tulile)Coger los mangos bajitos (tulile)
Picking the low mangoesCoger los mangos bajitos

And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
To be given peeledQue se lo den peladito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Yellow or pinkAmarillo o rosadito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Without working and dreamingSin trabajar y soñando
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Picking a low mangoCoger un mango bajito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Without climbing to the clusterSin treparse al cogollito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Banilejo or mameyitoBanilejo o mameyito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Spending life dreamingPasar la vida soñando
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Eating a low mangoComerse un mango bajito

Mamacita, how beautifulMamacita, qué bonito

And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Without burning the fingersSin arderse los deditos
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Yellow or pinkAmarillo o rosadito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Without working and dreamingSin trabajar y soñando
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Eating the low mangoesComer los mangos bajitos
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
To be given peeledQue se lo den peladito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Banilejo or mameyitoBanilejo o mameyito
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Spending life dreamingPasar la vida soñando
And who doesn't like a mango?¿Y a quién no le gusta un mango?
Eating a low mangoComerse un mango bajito

Mamacita, how beautifulMamacita, qué bonito

But look how it comesPero mira como viene
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohUy, uy, uy, uy, uy, uy
Oh mama, eh, oh mamaAy mamá, eh, ay mamá
Oh mama, eh, oh mamaAy mamá, eh, ay mamá
Oh mama, eh, oh mamaAy mamá, eh, ay mamá

Mamacita, how beautifulMamacita, qué bonito