Baby Please Don't Go
Ángel Canales Lyrics

Oh, my Sandra...
The singer addresses his lover by name and appears to express his longing for her to stay with him.

you tell me that you are walking out from me...
The lover informs the singer of her decision to leave him.

i ain't got nothing to say...
The singer is speechless or does not know how to respond to his lover's decision.

that if you do, i won't get by...
The singer expresses his fear that he won't be able to cope or survive emotionally if the lover leaves him.

I know
The singer acknowledges that there is some truth to his lover's complaints and concerns.

i know that i haven't been worthy of your love...
The singer admits that he has not been deserving of his lover's affection or care.

oh, forgive me you this once...
The singer pleads with his lover for forgiveness in the hope that she will stay with him.

and i will make it up to you...
The singer promises to make amends for his past behavior if his lover stays with him.

Baby, please don't go...
The singer begs and implores his lover not to leave him.

(Baby, please don't go)
Repetition of the chorus.

Oh, they say a man ain't supposed to cry...
The singer acknowledges the stereotype that men are not expected to show emotion, but he is so overwhelmed by the thought of his lover leaving that he cannot help but cry.

Oh, but if you leave me, mami
The singer addresses his lover affectionately and repeats his fear that he will not be able to handle her departure.

i will break down and cry a million tears...
The singer emphasizes the intensity of his sadness and heartbreak if his lover leaves him.

Oh don't leave me... my dear...
The singer pleads with his lover once again not to leave him, using endearments like 'my dear' to emphasize their emotional connection.

Oh, i don't want you, i don't want you to leave...
The singer repeats his desire for his lover to stay with him and emphasizes that he does not want her to go.

Oh, can't you see that I'm begging you in my knees...
The singer uses a powerful image of begging on his knees to convey the depth of his pleading with his lover to stay.

Oh, if you leaving me darling I won't be able to dancing Guagancó, no no no...
The singer expresses his emotional devastation at the thought of his lover leaving him by emphasizing that he won't be able to enjoy one of his favorite dances anymore.

Ba-baby, please don't leave me...
The singer adds a note of desperation to his plea by repeating the word 'baby' and using a stutter to emphasize his emotional state.

Oh, mami, i want... you to stay...
The singer continues to address his lover affectionatley by using 'mami' and reiterates his desire for her to stay with him.

Don't leave the answer don't leave the answer, mami for another day coming out...
The singer appears to demand that his lover not delay her response or decision to leave him and instead give him an answer soon.

Ay! que no, ay! que no, no no no.
The repetition of this Spanish phrase roughly translates to 'Oh no, oh no, no no no,' and further emphasizes the singer's desperation and plea to his lover not to leave him.

Oh mami, please don't go...
The singer again addresses his lover affectionately and begs her not to leave him.

Oh... baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby don't go!
The singer uses repetition of 'baby' and 'don't go' to further emphasize his plea to his lover not to leave him.

Mira mami, si tú me dejas, me muero yo...
The singer uses another Spanish phrase to express the intensity of his heartbreak at the thought of his lover leaving, roughly translating to 'Look, mami, if you leave me, I'll die.'

I don't want... you to leave...
The singer repeats his desire for his lover to stay with him.

No no no, ay! que no, ay! no no no, no no no no...
The repetition of this Spanish phrase again emphasizes the singer's pleas and desperation to his lover not to leave him.

Oh, can't you see the track of my tears...
The singer uses a powerful image of tears to emphasize his emotional state and desire for his lover to see how deeply he is affected by her decision to leave.

Don't leave me... my dear... no no...
The singer repeats his pleas and terms of endearment, emphasizing the depth of his emotions and his desire for his lover to stay with him.

Mami mira contigo yo quiero bailar siempre el guaguancó.
The singer uses Spanish to express to his lover that he wants to dance Guagancó with her, using it as a metaphor for their relationship and the joy and connection they share.

Ay! que no, ay! que no, no no no no...
The singer uses repetition of this Spanish phrase one last time to emphasize his plea to his lover not to leave him.

(Bis x7).
Repetition of the chorus seven more times to drive home the singer's plea.

¡Guagancó en inglés!
The singer abruptly switches to English to express surprise that he has been able to express his emotions and plea to his lover in English.

(Bis x4).
Repetition of the chorus four more times.

¡Tell me now!
The singer demands an answer or decision from his lover immediately.

¡Don't leave the answer for another day!
The singer repeats his demand that his lover not delay her decision or answer about leaving him.

(Bis x3).
Repetition of the chorus three more times to end the song.