Ligia
Edmundo Arias y Su Orquesta Lyrics

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Edmundo Arias Y Su Orquesta - Guepa... Je
Pa' bailar la cumbia costeña
pa' bailar la cumbia candela
se precisa un llamador
y una buena tumbadora
se precisa un acordeón
y una buena guacharaca
un buen ron para beber

y una buena flauta 'e millo
y una negra bien sabrosa
que te grite ¡güepa jé!
Güepa güepa jé
Güepa güepa jé...
Pa' bailar la cumbia costeña,
pa' bailar la cumbia sabrosa
se precisa un llamador
y una buena tumbadora,
se precisa un acordeón
y una buena guacharaca
y un buen ron para beber
una buena flauta e' millo
y una negra bien sabrosa
que te grite:

¡güepa je!
Güepa, güepa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Ligia" by Edmundo Arias y Su Orquesta are not included in the given text. The provided lyrics belong to a different song titled "Guepa... Je," which describes the elements necessary for dancing the Colombian coast Cumbia. The song emphasizes the importance of traditional musical instruments like the tumbadora, accordion, and guacharaca, accompanied by millo flute and the African call-and-response singing style. The lyrics also mention the need for good liquor and a "tasty" black woman who can shout "guepa jé" to cheer up the dancers.

The song "Guepa... Je" is a classic cumbia from Colombia, a genre of music and dance with African, Indigenous, and Spanish influences. Cumbia originated in Colombia's Caribbean coast during the colonial era and spread throughout Latin America during the 20th century. The lyrics of the song praise the joy and sensuality of Cumbia dancing, with its upbeat rhythms, percussion, and brass instruments. The lyrics also depict a festive and inclusive atmosphere where people of all ages and social classes come together to enjoy the music and dance, creating a sense of community and cultural identity.

Line by Line Meaning

Pa' bailar la cumbia costeña
In order to dance the coastal cumbia rhythm

Pa' bailar la cumbia candela
In order to dance the fiery cumbia rhythm

se precisa un llamador
You need a caller

y una buena tumbadora
And a good drum player

se precisa un acordeón
You need an accordion

y una buena guacharaca
And a good guacharaca player

un buen ron para beber
Good rum to drink

y una buena flauta 'e millo
And a good flautist

y una negra bien sabrosa
And a woman full of flavor

que te grite ¡güepa jé!
Who will shout 'güepa jé!' to you!

Güepa güepa jé
Güepa güepa jé...