Yerbero Moderno
Celia Cruz Johnny Pacheco Justo Betancourt & Papo Lucca Lyrics
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Que dice así
El yerberito llegó, llegó
Traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta
Traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
Traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
Traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda
El apazote para los brotes
El vetiver para el que no ve
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Yerbero
Traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta
Traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
Traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
Traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda
También traigo albahaca pa' la gente flaca
El apazote para los brotes
El vetiver para el que no ve
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Ay que yo traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Oye yo traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Ay que yo traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Ay que yo traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
Ay yo traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
The lyrics to "Yerbero Moderno" by Celia Cruz La Sonora Matancera describe the arrival of an herbal vendor who proclaims the various herbs he has brought along to help alleviate different ailments. The vendor announces the arrival of different herbs such as "yerba santa" for sore throats, "keisimon" for swelling, "abrecaminos" for opening paths, "ruda" for sneezing, "albahaca" for thin people, "apazote" for skin rashes, and "vetiver" for people with vision problems. The vendor claims that with the right herb, anyone can easily achieve success in their lives as well as stay healthy.
The song praises the use of natural remedies and shows the importance of these remedies in traditional Latin American culture. Unlike modern-day medicine, the vendor's herbs aren't detrimental to one's health since they're purely natural, which is still a belief held by many elderly people in Latin America today.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of traditional natural remedies and the significance of the herbalist carrying these herbal medicines aiding people in fulfilling their desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Se oye el rumor de un pregonar
There is a rumor of a street vendor calling out
Que dice así
Who says
El yerberito llegó, llegó
The herb seller has arrived
Traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta
I bring holy herb for the throat
Traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
I bring cayenne pepper for swelling
Traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
I bring 'path-opener' for your destiny
Traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda
I bring rue herb for those who sneeze
También traigo albahaca pa' la gente flaca
I also bring basil for skinny people
El apazote para los brotes
I bring Mexican tea for intestinal gas
El vetiver para el que no ve
I bring vetiver for those who can’t see
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
And with this herb, you can be cured
Yerbero
Herb seller
Ay que yo traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino
Oh, I bring 'path-opener' for your destiny
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
And with this herb, you can be cured
Oye yo traigo keisimon pa' la hinchazón
Listen, I bring cayenne pepper for swelling
Ay que yo traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta
Oh, I bring holy herb for the throat
Y con esa yerba se casa usted
And with this herb, you can be cured
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