In 1997, Peralta recorded his first album, Pa' Otro La'o, released in Latin America and the U.S., which won him the Lo Nuestro Award. In the year 2000, Chichi Peralta teamed up with César Olarte and René Geraldino, issuing the CD, De Vuelta Al Barrio, which was followed by a worldwide tour.
Arréame lo' bueye
Chichi Peralta Lyrics
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que esto son lo bueye adelina que van para higuey
Ahe que empienzo a cantar
ahe que empiezo a cantar adelina para no acabar
The lyrics to Chichi Peralta's song "Arréame lo' bueye" are a perfect example of the traditional music and culture of the Dominican Republic. Essentially, the song is calling for the oxen to be harnessed up and put to work, as they have an important job to do in transporting goods and supplies to the town of Higuey. The repetition of the phrase "ahe arréame lo' bueye" emphasizes the urgency of the matter, almost as if the singer is personally urging the oxen to get moving.
The second verse seems to transition into a more playful and lighthearted tone, with the singer proclaiming that he can't stop singing about Adelina. It's unclear who Adelina is or why she's so significant, but it's clear that the singer is infatuated with her and can't help but sing her praises. The song then loops back to the initial call for the oxen to be harnessed up and set to work, creating a circular structure that reflects the repetitive nature of daily life in the Dominican Republic.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahe arréame lo bueye, ahe arréame lo bueye,
Oh, pull the oxen along, oh, pull the oxen along,
que esto son lo bueye adelina que van para higuey
these are the oxen Adelina that are going to Higuey
Ahe que empienzo a cantar
Oh, I start to sing
ahe que empiezo a cantar adelina para no acabar
oh, I begin to sing, Adelina, so as not to stop
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Written by: Pedro Rene Peralta Soto, Onias Peralta
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