Moliendo Café
Mamselle Ruiz Lyrics
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Y entonces los cafetales comencian a sentir
Se oyé la canción de la vieja molienda
En el letargo de la noche parece gemir
Cuando la tarde languidece renacen las sombras
Y entonces los cafetales comencian a sentir
Se oyé la canción de la vieja molienda
Una pena de amor, una condena
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Y pasa el resto la tarde moliendo café
Cuando la tarde languidece renacen las sombras
Y entonces los cafetales comencian a sentir
Se oyé la canción de la vieja molienda
En el letargo de la noche parece gemir
Una pena de amor, una condena
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Y pasa el resto de la tarde moliendo café
Una pena de amor, una condena
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Y pasa el resto de la tarde moliendo café
Una pena de amor, una condena
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Y pasa el resto de la tarde moliendo café
Una pena de amor, una condena
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Y pasa el resto de la tarde moliendo café
Moliendo café
Moliendo café
The lyrics of Mamselle Ruiz's song "Moliendo Café" tell the story of a man named Sambo Manuel who is heartbroken and spends his days grinding coffee. The first verse describes the atmosphere of the evening, as darkness falls and the coffee fields come alive with the sound of the old coffee mill. The second stanza reveals the source of Sambo's sorrow, a hopeless love that has left him bitter and consumed by his work. The repetition of the final line emphasizes the monotony of his existence and the futility of his romantic longing.
The song is a poignant ode to the hard work and resilience of coffee growers, but it also speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. The verses are accompanied by a lively melody that captures the energy and passion of the coffee industry. The use of repetition and the simple phrasing of the lyrics add to the song's emotional impact, making it a classic of Latin American music.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando la tarde languidece renacen las sombras
As the afternoon fades away, shadows reappear
Y entonces los cafetales comencian a sentir
And then the coffee plantations start to feel
Se oyé la canción de la vieja molienda
The old mill's song can be heard
En el letargo de la noche parece gemir
In the stillness of the night, it seems to moan
Una pena de amor, una condena
A love's sorrow, a condemnation
Lleva el sambo Manuel en su amargura
Sambo Manuel carries it in his bitterness
Y pasa el resto de la tarde moliendo café
And spends the rest of the afternoon grinding coffee
Moliendo café
Grinding coffee
Moliendo café
Grinding coffee
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