El Canoero

The Canoeist

El Canoero

I am the canoeist who rows and rowsYo soy el canoero que rema y rema
I am the canoeist who rows and rowsYo soy el canoero que rema y rema
Looking for the most beautifulBuscando la más linda
Who is my brunetteQue es mi morena
I look for her to give herLa busco para darle
Good thingsCositas buenas

I leave the Sinú River (down the river, buddy)Yo salgo del río Sinú (río abajo compa)
And I continue along the San JorgeY sigo por el San Jorge
Looking from beach to beachMirando de playa en playa
All the traces you leave behindTodas las huellas que dejas tú.
Looking from beach to beachMirando de playa en playa
All the traces you leave behindTodas las huellas que dejas tú.

I glide down the CaucaMe deslizo por el Cauca
And down to the MagdalenaY bajo hasta el Magdalena
I arrive at Bocas de CenizaLlego a Bocas de Ceniza
And I don't find my brunetteY no encuentro a mi morena
I arrive at Bocas de CenizaLlego a Bocas de Ceniza
And I don't find my brunetteY no encuentro a mi morena

Beach girl (my little beach girl)Playera playera (mi playerita)
Why are you leaving? (my little beach girl)¿Por qué es que te vas? (mi playerita)
Who are you leaving with? (my little beach girl)¿Con quien tú te vas? (mi playerita)
Where are you going? (my little beach girl)¿A dónde te vas? (mi playerita)

This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a matá)
This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a matá)
This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a matá)
This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a matá)

I am the canoeist who rows and rowsYo soy el canoero que rema y rema
I am the canoeist who rows and rowsYo soy el canoero que rema y rema
Looking for the most beautifulBuscando la más linda
Who is my brunetteQue es mi morena
I look for her to give herLa busco para darle
Good thingsCositas buenas

I glide down the CaucaMe deslizo por el Cauca
And down to the MagdalenaY bajo hasta el Magdalena
I arrive at Bocas de CenizaLlego a Bocas de Ceniza
And I don't find my brunetteY no encuentro a mi morena
I arrive at Bocas de CenizaLlego a Bocas de Ceniza
And I don't find my brunetteY no encuentro a mi morena

I spot on the high seasYo diviso en altamar
The foam left by the boatLa espuma que deja el barco
Surely it takes awaySeguro que se me lleva
The little woman I love so muchLa mujercita que quiero tanto
Surely it takes awaySeguro que se me lleva
The little woman I love so muchLa mujercita que quiero tanto

Beach girl (my little beach girl)Playera playera (mi playerita)
Where are you going? (my little beach girl)¿A dónde te vas? (mi playerita)
If you're going to Buenaventura (my little beach girl)Si vas a Buenaventura (mi playerita)
Or are you going to Panama? (my little beach girl)¿O te vas a Panamá? (mi playerita)

This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a matá)
This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a mata)
This poor canoeist (is going to die)Este pobre canoero (se va a mata)