Drume Negrita
Joyce Lyrics


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Mama la negrita
Se le salen los pies de la cunita
Y la negra Merce
Ya no sabe que hacer

Tu drume, negrita
Que yo va compra nueva cunita
Que va tener capitel
Que va tener cascabel

Si tu drume yo te traigo un mamey muy colorado
Si tu drume yo te traigo un babalao
Que da pao pao

Tu drume negrita
Que yo va compra nueva cunita




Que va tener capitel
Que va tener cascabel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joyce's song "Drume Negrita" describe a scene where a little black baby girl (negrita) is restless and her mother and her nanny, Negra Merce, are struggling to put her to sleep. The lyrics suggest that her feet keep coming out of the crib (cunita), which may be causing her discomfort. However, the singer reassures the child to sleep and promises to buy her a new crib with a canopy (capitel) and a jingling bell (cascabel) to entertain her. The second verse offers the little girl different gifts if she falls asleep, including a ripe mamey fruit, a babalao (a Santeria priest), and finally, he settles for a simple clap game (da pao pao).


The song is a lullaby, which in itself is a genre that celebrates tenderness, caring, and soothing sounds. In this context, it emphasizes the warmth of maternal love and empathy, rooted in the Afro-Caribbean culture. 'Negrita' is a term of endearment used to refer to someone who is of African descent, and the song's lyrics create a sense of intimacy and familiarity with the black child. The song intends to support the black child by aligning with her vulnerability and offering her comfort and love.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama la negrita
Mother of the little black girl


Se le salen los pies de la cunita
Her feet stick out of the crib


Y la negra Merce
And black Merce


Ya no sabe que hacer
Doesn't know what to do


Tu drume, negrita
Sleep, little black girl


Que yo va compra nueva cunita
I will buy a new crib for you


Que va tener capitel
That will have a canopy


Que va tener cascabel
That will have a bell


Si tu drume yo te traigo un mamey muy colorado
If you sleep, I will bring you a very ripe mamey fruit


Si tu drume yo te traigo un babalao
If you sleep, I will bring you a babalao


Que da pao pao
That makes a pao pao sound


Tu drume negrita
Sleep, little black girl


Que yo va compra nueva cunita
I will buy a new crib for you


Que va tener capitel
That will have a canopy


Que va tener cascabel
That will have a bell




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Comments from YouTube:

Joanna Pinheiro

Qualquer música, pode ser até a mais simples, mas passando pelo molho da Joyce, já se agiganda, acende e brilha!!

Andrea MegInox

Bela voz e bela canção!