Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. At the age of ten he was already singing in one of Cartagenas' popular music halls. His father had 40 sons with different women, a story that he usually tells.
In the year 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band "Fruko y sus Tesos" (Fruko and his buddies) and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes. With the band he performed for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his own band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).
Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, merengue, soca, zouk and other Afro-American music beats in a unique style that has earned him the prefix of Sonero de la Salsa by renown critics and fans.
Born in Cartagena de Indias, 1 November 1955 – Died in Barranquilla, 26 July 2011
Pajarillo
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
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ruiseñor sencillo que hasta mi ventana llegas,
canta, canta,
en ti pajarillo la naturaleza canta
ya llega el otoño y el verano también llega
y en la primavera el pajarillo vuela y salta
pero en invierno las gotas de lluvia
lo aniquilan y no canta
mojan el ruiseñor sencillo,
mojan el dulce nido,
la naturaleza se despide de su alma,
mojan el pajarillo,
mojan el ruiseñor sencillo,
mojan el dulce nido,
la naturaleza se despide de su alma,
voló, voló, voló, yea
voló, adiós, voló.
The lyrics of Joe Arroyo's song "Pajarillo" describe the journey of a pilgrim who crosses the green fields, accompanied by the melody of a simple nightingale bird that sings at his window. The bird's voice represents the sound of nature itself, celebrating life in every season of the year. The bird flies and jumps during spring and summer, but during winter it can't sing anymore. The raindrops wet the bird and its simple nest, preventing it from singing as it did before.
This song is a metaphor for the fragility of life and the inevitability of change, as well as the idea that nature is always present, even when we cannot see it. The beauty of the bird’s song serves as a reminder to the pilgrim, and to the listener, to appreciate the present moment and the beauty of the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Viaja peregrino, cruza las verdes praderas
Oh traveler, cross the green meadows
ruiseñor sencillo que hasta mi ventana llegas,
simple nightingale that comes up to my window
canta, canta,
sing, sing
en ti pajarillo la naturaleza canta
in you little bird, nature sings
ya llega el otoño y el verano también llega
autumn arrives and summer does too
y en la primavera el pajarillo vuela y salta
and in spring the little bird flies and jumps
pero en invierno las gotas de lluvia
but in winter raindrops
lo aniquilan y no canta
annihilate it and it does not sing
mojan el pajarillo,
they moisten the little bird,
mojan el ruiseñor sencillo,
they moisten the simple nightingale
mojan el dulce nido,
they moisten the sweet nest,
la naturaleza se despide de su alma,
nature says goodbye to its soul,
voló, voló, voló, yea
it flew, it flew, it flew, yea
voló, adiós, voló.
it flew, goodbye, it flew.
Contributed by Audrey K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jorgesandoval6608
Viva la salsa Colombiana y mas la de Fruko y sus tesos
@piervasquez7372
joda q recuerdos tan vacanos me trae esa canción.... bquilla te extraño...
@emerson730
no con cuñas no se vale pero igual gracias por poner este gran tema ♪♫♪
@REINERROLANDO
AHH Y CHICANERO TAMBIEN.......
@lalorodriguez213
Q buen tema para escuchar y soñar para todos los del d.f. gracias colombia x tus grandes compositores
@williamninoleal3165
Señor que publicidad tan brutal ,no ve que la musica no se debe interrumpir nunca , NUNCA.
@cutososa
Así es pero eso fue al comienzo cuando youtube sancionaba por derechos de autor, ya hoy dejan pasar los temas pero algunos temas te pueden sancionar.
@sergiogodoy84
1975 Fruko el Grandeee
@lalorodriguez213
Yo disfruto la música me cae mal la gente entrometido k opina de donde son los cantantes bellas melodías colombianas género salero de todo mundo dios los bendiga X el k sube bellas canciones
@TheAURELIO62
espectacular tema del Joe, asun sabiendo, para mi gusto que fue mejor cantante saoko