This album was released in may 2007.
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Drume Negrita
Marina De La Riva Lyrics
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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
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.
In Marina De La Riva's song "Drume Negrita," the lyrics speak of a baby girl, referred to as "negrita," whose feet are sticking out of her crib, causing the older woman, Merce, to be worried and unsure of what to do. The singer then promises to buy a new crib with a canopy and a bell for the baby girl to sleep in. The subsequent lines speak of the offerings the singer will provide for the child, including a bright red mamey fruit and a "babalao" that "gives pao pao."
The song "Drume Negrita" speaks of the love and devotion of a caregiver for a child. While the song is sung in Spanish, the word "negrita" holds significance in Afro-Cuban culture as a term of endearment towards a dark-skinned individual, which makes the song an ode to Cuba's cultural heritage. The repetition of the words "tu drume, negrita" in the chorus is both soothing and lullaby-like, with the singer assuring the young girl that she can sleep soundly and peacefully as she watches over her. The imagery conjured by the lyrics is evocative of a rural setting, with references to fruits, the clanging of bells, and traditions around Afro-Cuban religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama la negrita
The baby's mother is struggling to control her daughter's movements while in her crib.
se le salen los pies de la cunita
The baby's feet are protruding out of her crib while she moves.
y la negra Merce
Merce is another person present who is also having trouble calming the baby down.
ya no sabe que hacer.
Nobody knows how to deal with the restless baby.
Tu drume, negrita
Sleep now, little one
que yo va compra nueva cunita
We will buy you a new crib
que va tener capitel
The new crib will have a canopy
que va tener cascabel.
The crib's canopy will have a bell attached to it.
Si tu drume yo te traigo un mamey muy colorado
If you fall asleep, I will bring you a ripe mamey fruit
si tu drume yo te traigo un babalao
If you fall asleep, I will bring you a magical charm
que da pao pao.
That makes a 'pao pao' sound.
Tu drume negrita
Sleep now, little one
que yo va compra nueva cunita
We will buy you a new crib
que va tener capitel
The new crib will have a canopy
que va tener cascabel.
The crib's canopy will have a bell attached to it.
Contributed by Alexis B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fabio61465
VIVA A MARINA A CANTORA NOTA100.SEM VOZ, SEM EMOÇÃO,SEM AFINAÇÃO,SEM NOÇÃO .
@TubeSpoker
Caetano is a king here in Brasil. Excelent composer, excelent interpretation. This Riva, saw here many times on tv, and all the times, she could not get certain notes right, her voice not even get openeth....
@clearspiritnow
That may be true. And I agree with your choice of singers. How can one not?
@mike4jazz
excelente! muy buen clima! que curioso tengo la misma guitarra..
@pontokombrazil
. Ola! Impactou-me ao ouvi-la...e ve-la! Incrivel...a delicadeza como cantas "Drume negrita" uauaua,,,,encantou-me! Parabéns e sucesso... Tenha o meu respeito! Conheça Jazz and bossa (google) A sua presença, o seu talento tornara mais rica a nossa pangea musical !!! Gracias...Gracias! .
@tuqbanitakreyzitali7
For me the best version will always be Bola de Nieve's...
@Anauco
Bola de Nieve es junto a Benny Moré el mejor intérprete de esta canción que es de Ernesto Grenet......
@akrocin
If you like this song, you shoud hear Caetano Veloso's interpretation of it. I'm actually going there right now... I just adore - well, he is my god - Caetano.
@vargasinrio
en serio? la nieta del Grande tenor Mexicano. La Guadalapuna regresa serg
@eucrespo
Amigo Arturo..Sin Animo de discusion. Lamento: Variante de la cancion que tratode exppresar el dolor y la queja de zonas humildes de nuestra poblacion negra,pero que no pasó de una imagen falsa,esterotipada,en que se ponía en la voz del negro una estructura melodica y ritmica ajena.No tuvo elementos de protesta,sino de lamento conformistacosa que no reflejabalas luchas seculares de nuestro pueblo(negro .y blanco)contra la opresion."Diccionario De La Musica Cubana".Helio Orovio