Baile de Los Morenos

Dance of the Dark-skinned People

Baile de Los Morenos

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The drums already resound with their beatingLos tamboriles ya rezongan con su repicar
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The black people are getting excitedYa los negros se alborotan
The candombe has begunEl candombe comenzó
With the well-tuned drumsCon las lonjas bientempladas
The heart is very happyMuy alegre el corazón
The black man breaks his hipsQuiebra el negro las caderas
To the rhythm of the milongaAl compás del milongón
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Drumming on the drum skinsRepiquetear sobre las lonjas del tambor
Dance of the dark-skinned peopleBaile de los morenos
That will always live onQue siempre vivirá
As long as the drumsMientras los tamboriles
Impress their chas-chasImpriman su chas-chas
There are clouds in the skyNubes hay en el cielo
Covering the sunQue van cubriendo el sol
Because Saint Peter is comingPorque viene San Pedro
To listen to the drumA escuchar el tambor
The drum skins sound loudlySuenan fuerte las lonjas
The rhythm followsVa seguido el compás
Long live the hopeQue viva la esperanza
That they seal while dancingQue sellan al bailar
Dance of the dark-skinned peopleBaile de los morenos
Dance of UruguayBaile del Uruguay