A fierce timbales player who recorded several LPs for Cotique during the la… Read Full Bio ↴A fierce timbales player who recorded several LPs for Cotique during the late '60s, Joey Pastrana was fluent in the then-current fads of Latin soul and boogaloo but also ended up playing some surprisingly jazzy Latin music during his career. Of his work for Cotique, Joey en Carnavale and the unsurprisingly hot Joey in P.R. were the best.

Rumbon melon
Joey Pastrana Lyrics

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Tengo el tumbao pa' gozar
para que bailen, para que gocen.
tengo que gozar y bailar
malanga eeeee... malanga malaaaa a...
malanga eeeee... malanga mañaaaa a... malanga eeeee... malanga malaaaa a... malanga eeeee()...malanga malaaaa a...[
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
conmigo baila hasta el cojo

Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar para que bailen para que gocen
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
como lo bailan allá en San Juan
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Baila, baila la rumba buena
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozarmorena, morena, morena
la rumba buena te llama
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
esta rico.
[¡vamos saokooo! Métele chicle, métele chicle
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
conmigo baaila hasta el cojo
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
hay que darle saoko y riuca marigua mama
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
yo, yo me voy pa' Puerto Rico
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
ehh lo baila acá, lo baila allá el rumbero
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
mamá, mamá baila con mi rumba
Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
Aunque no te guste para la mulata

Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' gozar
No la bailas, no te arrebata

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joey Pastrana's song "Rumbon Melon" are about the joy and excitement of dancing and grooving to a Latin beat. The singer proudly declares that he has the right rhythm and moves for people to dance and enjoy themselves. He mentions the word "malanga," which is a type of root vegetable commonly eaten in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. This might be a reference to the food and drink that accompany the festive atmosphere of a dance party. Throughout the song, Pastrana encourages everyone to dance with him and have a good time, regardless of their physical abilities or personal preferences.

The song also features some playful ad-libs, such as "Métele chicle" ("Put some gum in it"), which can be interpreted as an invitation to the dancers to add more energy and flavor to their moves. The singer mentions San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico, as a place where people know how to dance this type of music well. Overall, the lyrics of "Rumbon Melon" celebrate the power of music and dance to bring people together and create moments of pure joy and fun.

Line by Line Meaning

Tengo el tumbao pa' gozar
I have the rhythm to enjoy myself

para que bailen, para que gocen.
So that they can dance and enjoy themselves

tengo que gozar y bailar
I have to enjoy myself and dance

malanga eeeee... malanga malaaaa a...
Slang words used to add excitement and rhythm to the song

Tengo un ritmo bueno pa' bailar ¡eh eh!
I have a good rhythm for dancing

conmigo baila hasta el cojo
Even the lame person will dance with me

como lo bailan allá en San Juan
Like they dance it in San Juan

Baila, baila la rumba buena
Dance, dance the good rumba

morena, morena, morena
Referring to a brunette girl enjoying the song

la rumba buena te llama
The good rumba calls you

esta rico.
It's delicious