La Chata Mandinga
Carmen París Lyrics


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A la chata Mandinga la han encontrado
A caballo de un burro con un soldado
Con un soldado, madre, con un soldado
A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
A la chata Mandinga la han encontrado
A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
A la chata Mandinga la va siguiendo
Una corte de voces y pensamientos
Por cantar en el monte y por los prados
A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
Y es su canción brotando del corazón
La sal de mi tierra en una bella jota
Conmigo va cruzando el océano
Para que la baile América entera
Y si esta historia parece insólita
Soy la prueba andante de que es verdadera
Y si aún así te parece insólita
Yo te la vuelvo a relatar
A la chata Mandinga no le complace
Que le unten las trenzas con chocolate
Por decir las verdades con chocolate
A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao
A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao




A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao
A la chata Mandinga la va siguiendo...

Overall Meaning

The song "La chata Mandinga" by Carmen Paris speaks of a woman named Mandinga who is being pursued and found by a group of people while riding a donkey with a soldier. She is a singer who is known for singing in the mountains and meadows. Her song is said to come from her heart and is a beautiful jota, a style of traditional Spanish music. Mandinga is proud of her heritage and does not appreciate it when people try to hide it or silence her by appeasing her with chocolate or empty compliments.


The lyrics of the song celebrate the power and beauty of music and the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of opposition. Mandinga is confident in her identity and refuses to be silenced, despite the attempts of those who try to suppress her. The song paints a vivid picture of a strong, independent woman who is unafraid to speak her truth and share her culture with the world.


Overall, "La chata Mandinga" is a powerful and inspiring anthem that celebrates the beauty of individuality and the power of music to bring people together.


Line by Line Meaning

A la chata Mandinga la han encontrado
They have found Mandinga, the mestizo woman


A caballo de un burro con un soldado
Riding on a donkey with a soldier


Con un soldado, madre, con un soldado
With a soldier, mother, with a soldier


A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
They have found Mandinga, the mestizo woman


A la chata Mandinga la han encontrado
They have found Mandinga, the mestizo woman


A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
They have found Mandinga, the mestizo woman


A la chata Mandinga la va siguiendo
A court of voices and thoughts is following Mandinga


Una corte de voces y pensamientos
A court of voices and thoughts


Por cantar en el monte y por los prados
For singing in the hills and fields


A la chata Mandinga la han encontrao
They have found Mandinga, the mestizo woman


Y es su canción brotando del corazón
And her song is flowing from her heart


La sal de mi tierra en una bella jota
The flavor of my land in a beautiful jota dance


Conmigo va cruzando el océano
It's crossing the ocean with me


Para que la baile América entera
So that all of America can dance to it


Y si esta historia parece insólita
And if this story seems unlikely


Soy la prueba andante de que es verdadera
I am the walking proof that it's true


Y si aún así te parece insólita
And if it still seems unlikely to you


Yo te la vuelvo a relatar
I will tell it to you again


A la chata Mandinga no le complace
Mandinga is not pleased


Que le unten las trenzas con chocolate
That they smear chocolate on her braids


Por decir las verdades con chocolate
For speaking the truth with chocolate


A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao
Mandinga did not like it


A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao
Mandinga did not like it


A la chata Mandinga no le ha gustao
Mandinga did not like it


A la chata Mandinga la va siguiendo...
A court of voices and thoughts is following Mandinga...




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