La Bamba
New Riders Of The Purple Sage Lyrics
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Para bailar la Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia, por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere.
Ay y arriba y arriba
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan, soy capitan, soy capitan, por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere.
Bamba, Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
Bamba, Bamba.
The song "La Bamba" by New Riders Of The Purple Sage is actually a cover of the traditional Mexican folk song. The lyrics talk about the dance known as the bamba and how a little bit of grace is needed to dance it. The singer pledges to dance the bamba for their love interest and to do it with grace just for them. The phrase "Ay y arriba y arriba" is a common phrase used in Mexican music to amp up the energy and get people dancing more vigorously.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer is not a sailor but a captain and they will dance the bamba just for their love interest. It's interesting to see how this traditional folk song has been covered by various artists throughout the years, with each artist adding their own unique twist to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance La Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
To dance La Bamba well, one needs a little bit of grace
Una poca de gracia, por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere.
With a little bit of grace, I will dance for you and only you
Ay y arriba y arriba
Up and up we go, with joy and energy
Yo no soy marinero
I am not a sailor
Yo no soy marinero
I am not a sailor
Soy capitan, soy capitan, soy capitan, por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere.
But I am a captain, and for you I will be a captain, and only for you
Bamba, Bamba
La Bamba, La Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
La Bamba, La Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
La Bamba, La Bamba
Bamba, Bamba.
La Bamba, La Bamba.
Contributed by Kaitlyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.