Joyita Norteña

Northern Joy

Joyita Norteña

In the lands of the NorthHay en las tierras del Norte
There's a cumbia treasureUn yacimiento de cumbia
A quarry of rhythmUna cantera de ritmo
Shining in the dark nightQue brilla en la noche oscura

A vinyl heartUn corazón de vinilo
Beating with emotionLatiendo con emoción
Providing to the dancersBrindando a los bailadores
Rhythm, flavor, and folkloreRitmo sabor y folclor

With a drink in handCon la bebida en la mano
The whole dance floor is already askingYa lo pide el baile entero
They want some cumbias to playQuieren que pase unas cumbias
The Party SoundEl Sonido Parrandero
Let it play, let it playQue pase, que pase
A Party CumbiaUna cumbia Parrandero
Let's enjoy, let's enjoyQue goce, que goce
My cumbia is what I wantMi cumbia es lo que quiero

It was the ancestorsFueron los antepasados
Who invented cumbiaLos que inventaron la cumbia
In nights of rum and candlesEn noches de ron y velas
By the light of the moonA la vera de la luna

They arrived like prophetsLlegaron como profetas
Bringing creationLlevando la creación
The sound systems of the worldLos sonideros del mundo
Sources of traditionFuentes de la tradición