La Paloma
Mari Trini & Los Panchos Lyrics


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Cuando salí de la Habana, válgame dios
Nadie me ha visto salir sino fuí yo
Una linda guachinanga válgame dios
Que se vino detrás de mí, que si señor

Si a tu ventana llega una paloma
Trátala con cariño que es mi persona
Cuéntale tus amores bien de mi vida
Corónala de flores que es cosa mía
Ay chinita que si, ay que dame tu amor
Ay que vente conmigo chinita
A donde vivo yo

Si a tu ventana llega una paloma
Trátala con cariño que es mi persona
Cuéntale tus amores bien de mi vida
Corónala de flores que es cosa mía
Ay chinita que si, ay que dame tu amor
Ay que vente conmigo chinita
A donde vivo yo

Que si, que si, que no, que no
quando ya quieri, no quero yo




Que si, que si, que no, que no
quando ya quieri, no quero yo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mari Trini & Los Panchos's song "La Paloma" tell a story of a man leaving Havana, feeling as though he is the only one who has noticed his departure. He is followed by a beautiful woman, whom he refers to as a "linda guachinanga", and he entreats her to treat any paloma (dove) that comes to her window with kindness, as they represent him. The second verse repeats the sentiment, adding that the woman should also share her love and adorn the bird with flowers, and the chorus repeats the invitation for the woman to join the man in his home.


The song represents a layer of cultural and poetic significance, as the dove of the song has strong symbolic meaning throughout art and literature. The dove commonly represents peace, purity, love, and comfort in various cultures. This symbolism carries throughout the song, wherein the dove carries the love and spirit of the singer to the woman he loves. Additionally, the song reflects the common practice of singing and serenading potential partners from outside their windows or balconies throughout Spanish-speaking cultures.


Line by Line Meaning

Cuando salí de la Habana, válgame dios
When I left Havana, oh my God


Nadie me ha visto salir sino fuí yo
No one saw me leave except for myself


Una linda guachinanga válgame dios
A pretty young woman, oh my God


Que se vino detrás de mí, que si señor
Who came after me, yes sir


Si a tu ventana llega una paloma
If a dove comes to your window


Trátala con cariño que es mi persona
Treat it kindly, as it represents me


Cuéntale tus amores bien de mi vida
Tell it about your love, and my life


Corónala de flores que es cosa mía
Crown it with flowers that are my responsibility


Ay chinita que si, ay que dame tu amor
Oh little Chinese girl, give me your love


Ay que vente conmigo chinita
Oh come with me, little Chinese girl


A donde vivo yo
To where I live


Que si, que si, que no, que no
Yes, yes, no, no


quando ya quieri, no quero yo
When I want it, I don't want it anymore


Que si, que si, que no, que no
Yes, yes, no, no


quando ya quieri, no quero yo
When I want it, I don't want it anymore




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Comments from YouTube:

Arturo Ochoa

¡Extraordinaria versión de La Paloma, de las mejores que oído! Magnífica la cantante, ya desaparecida, Mari Trini y muy bien acompañada por el trío de Los Panchos. Enhorabuena a todos

unagaviota7

Simplemente maravillosos... Ella con ese hondo sentimiento y ellos con esa sensibilidad a flor de piel... GRANDES E INOLVIDABLES!

Leonardo Teixeira

Que bella voz de Mari

saul manrique

LA MEJOR CANCIÓN DE LA HISTORIA DE LA MÚSICA..!!!!

Mario Oliva

Extraordinaria versión. La mejor que encontré en la Internet.

Juan Antonio Diaz

Que bonita...banda sonora de la casa de los espirius....preciosa pelicula...

Maria Jesus Garcia Alonso

Muy buena Mari Trini me traes muchos recuerdos de mi juventud

Celsa Larroy Latorre

Me gusta mucho esta canción-bolero y los quien cantan más. ¡¡ Enohorabuena !!

Guillermo Guerra Cruz

Una tierna canción en una tierna voz

Denon1970

Grande Mari Trini, simepre estarás con nosotros, un beso!

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