West Side Story
Chita Rivera Lyrics

Puerto Rico, You lovely island,
Puerto Rico, you charming and beautiful place,

Island of tropical breezes.
Where the warm and comforting winds blow.

Always the pineapples growing,
There is always a surplus of fresh pineapples on the island.

Always the coffee blossom blowing.
The sweet aroma of coffee plants is always in the air.

Puerto Rico, You ugly island,
But also Puerto Rico, a place of chaos and distress,

Island of tropic diseases.
Where there is always an outbreak of infectious illnesses.

Always the hurricanes blowing,
Where one can expect to experience severe storms regularly.

Always the population growing,
Where the populace is constantly increasing in numbers.

And the money owing,
With a lot of money being borrowed and lending is commonplace.

And the babies crying,
There are a lot of children crying out of discomfort.

And the bullets flying.
The island is plagued by gun violence.

I like the island Manhattan.
I prefer the island of Manhattan to Puerto Rico.

Smoke on your pipe and put that in!
This is my personal opinion, and I am not arguing with anyone over it.

Girls sans Rosalia:
The perspective of the girls in the absence of Rosalia:

I like to be in America!
It is preferable to live in America!

O.K. by me in America!
This sentiment suits me in America.

Everything free in America
In America, one can find everything free of cost.

For a small fee in America!
Or, even if it isn't free, it is available at a reasonable price.

I like the city of San Juan.
I like the city of San Juan in Puerto Rico.

I know a boat you can get on.
I have information about a boat that is available for travel.

Hundreds of flowers in full bloom.
There are scores of lovely blossoms all around the city.

Hundreds of people in each room!
Each room is overcrowded with hundreds of people.

Girls sans Rosalia:
The view of the girls in the absence of Rosalia:

Automobile in America.
Automobiles in America are highly praised.

Chromium steel in America.
Chromium steel is a highly valued commodity in America.

Wirespoke wheel in American,
Wirespoke Wheel is a highly rated item in America.

Very big deal in America!
It is considered very significant in America!

I'll drive a Buick through San Juan
I would drive a Buick through the city of San Juan.

If there's a road you can drive on.
Assuming there is a drivable road available.

I'll give my cousins a free ride.
My cousins can avail a free ride from me.

How you get all of them inside?
Although, there are too many of them, would they fit inside?

Immigrants goes to America.
Immigrants arrive in America.

Many hellos in America.
Many people greet each other upon arriving in America.

Nobody knows in American,
In America, people are unaware of the situation in Puerto Rico and its involvement in America.

Puerto Rico's in America!
However, Puerto Rico is still a part of America!

I'll bring a T.V. to San Juan.
I would bring a Television with me to San Juan.

If there's a current to turn on!
If there is electricity and availability to watch it.

I'll give them new washing machine.
I would give them a brand new washing machine.

What have they got there to keep clean?
Is there enough requirement for keeping it clean?

I like the shores of America.
I like the beaches and coastlines in America.

Comfort is yours in America.
America promises you a comfortable life.

Knobs on doors in American,
Even the design of doorknobs is of the top-notch quality in America.

Wall-to-wall floors in America!
The availability of wall-to-wall floors is a high point for America!

When I will go back to San Juan.
When I will return to San Juan.

When you will shut up and get gone!
Please keep your comments to yourself and leave me alone.

Everyone there will give big cheer!
My return will be celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Everyone there will have moved here
Although, everyone has now moved to America rather than waiting around in San Juan.