Zamba Del Negro Alegre

The Happy Black Man's Zamba

Zamba Del Negro Alegre

The zamba of the happy black manLa zamba del negro alegre
Who wants to dance it with meQuien me la quiere bailar
Carnivaling in the airCarnavaleando al aire
He went with his little handkerchiefIba con su pañuelito
Like a little doveComo una palomita
Wanting to fly.Queriendo volar.

From Salta comes this zambaDe salta viene esta zamba
And wants to return to SaltaY a salta quiere volver
Where the spursEn donde las espuelas
When I'm dancing itCuando la estoy bailando
They keep tappingMe van repiqueteando
Crying for a love.Llorando un querer.

How many dear memoriesCuantos recuerdos queridos
Come back to my lonelinessVuelven a mi soledad
Carnivaling in the airCarnavaleando al aire
He went with his little handkerchiefIba con su pañuelito
Like a little doveComo una palomita
Wanting to fly.Queriendo volar.

How beautiful it is to sing the zambaQue lindo es cantar la zamba
That we sang yesterdayQue ayer cantamos los dos
Knowing that your eyesSabiendo que tus ojos
Will be watching me closelyMe estaran avispando
They will be rejoicingSe estaran alegrando
To see me arrive.Al verme llegar.

I want to have the hopeQuiero tener la esperanza
To see you in Salta againDe verte salta otra vez
And when I feelY cuando yo me sienta
That I'm dyingQue me voy muriendo
The feeling will remainQuedara el sentimiento
In my heart.De mi corazón.