La Bamba
Helmut Lotti Lyrics


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Para bailar LA Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
una poca de gracia
una poca de gracia y otra cosita

Ay arriba y arriba,
ay arriba y arriba y arriba ir
yo no soy mirenero,
yo no soy marinero por ti ser
por ti ser, por ti ser

Bamba Bamba (3x)

Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba se neccesita
una escalera grande
uns escalera grande y otra chiquita

Ay arriba y arriba,
ay arriba y arriba y arriba ir
yo no soy mirenero,
yo no soy marinero por ti ser
por ti ser, por ti ser

Arilongo, arilongo, arilongo
el sombrero me lo quito y me lo pongo




Arilongo, arilongo. arilongo,
el sombrero me lo quito y me lo pongo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Helmut Lotti's "La Bamba" are a fun and lively invitation to dance to the beat of the traditional Mexican folk song. The repetition of "Para bailar La Bamba" (To dance La Bamba) creates a festive and celebratory tone, with the added emphasis of "una poca de gracia" (a little bit of grace) and "otra cosita" (another little thing) suggesting that the dance requires a touch of finesse and something extra.


The verses describe the need for "una escalera grande y otra chiquita" (a big ladder and a small one) to dance La Bamba, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life, suggesting that one needs to be agile and adaptable to navigate its challenges. The repetition of "ay arriba y arriba" (up and up) reinforces the idea of rising above obstacles and striving for something better. The lines "yo no soy marinero por ti ser" (I'm not a sailor, but I do it for you) suggest that the singer is motivated to dance La Bamba by a desire to please someone else or to win their affection, adding an emotional dimension to the seemingly simple lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Para bailar LA Bamba
In order to dance La Bamba


Para bailar La Bamba
To dance La Bamba


una poca de gracia
A bit of gracefulness


una poca de gracia y otra cosita
A bit of gracefulness and something else


Ay arriba y arriba,
Up and up


ay arriba y arriba y arriba ir
Going up and up and up


yo no soy mirenero,
I am not a sailor


yo no soy marinero por ti ser
I am not a sailor for you


por ti ser, por ti ser
For you, for you


Bamba Bamba (3x)
Bamba Bamba (repeated three times)


Para bailar La Bamba se necesita
To dance La Bamba, you need


una escalera grande
A large ladder


una escalera grande y otra chiquita
A large ladder and a small one


Arilongo, arilongo, arilongo
Arilongo, arilongo, arilongo


el sombrero me lo quito y me lo pongo
I take off and put on my hat


Arilongo, arilongo. arilongo,
Arilongo, arilongo, arilongo,


el sombrero me lo quito y me lo pongo
I take off and put on my hat




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Comments from YouTube:

Cyprian Ferns

Excellent and lovely interpretation of La Bamba

Heloise

The Cancun beach party segment of "Latino Classics" is worth the whole video.