Salsa Gitana
Orquesta Gitano Lyrics


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En un pueblo en California
Allí fue que se reunieron
Pa' formar esta orquesta
De todas partes vinieron

Al compás de rumbadoras
De un contorno y cubano
Un Meinl conga se hizo mosa
Esta orquesta ha formado

Te traemos salsa brava
Pa' que goces tú bailando
No se me exciten, señores
Que el tambor están sonando

Una rumba, una guaracha
Un merengue o un bolero
El gitano se lo toca
Pa' que goce el mundo entero

Bosco toca algún timbal
Hay siempre un bongo tocando
Papá, suéname esa conga
Al que Mario están cantando

Esta salsa que te traigo
Es fusión y están gustando
Cuando suenan mis tambores
La gente en barrios gozando

(Que chévere, que chévere, el ritmo gitano, que chévere)
(Que chévere, que chévere, el ritmo gitano, que chévere)

(Que chévere) Bailaremos hasta mañana
(Pero que chévere) Hasta que salga la aurora
(Que chévere) Desde el día en que te vi
(Pero que chévere) Yo me enamore de ti

(Que chévere) Vamo' todos pa' el rincón
(Pero que chévere) Que cheveré, que chévere, mi chica
(Que chévere) Oye, mira, mi negra linda
(Pero que chévere) Wow, wow, wow, wow, mamá

(Salsa gitana para bailar) Baila, baila mi rumba buena
(Ritmo gitano para gozar) Bailan, bailan, bailan mi salsa ahora, mi salsa
(Salsa gitana para bailar) Oye, mira si te quiero, ya con el son
(Ritmo gitano para gozar) Ritmo que a mí

(Para bailar) Baila mi son
(Para gozar) Baila, bembé
(Para bailar) Baila, gitana
(Para gozar) Uoh, uoh, uoh

(Oye el timbal) Suena, Bosco
(Pa' descargar)
(Oye el timbal)
(Pa' descargar)

(Oye el timbal)
(Pa' descargar)
(Oye el timbal)
(Pa' descargar)





Y el timbal maravilloso
Llévala abajo

Overall Meaning

The song "Salsa Gitana" by Orquesta Gitano opens with a reference to a town in California where a group of people came together to form an orchestra. The song is about the joy of music and dance, with the lyrics describing the different rhythms that the band plays, including rumba, guaracha, merengue, and bolero. The band's instrumentation is highlighted, particularly the Meinl conga and timbales played by Bosco. The lyrics also emphasize the band's fusion style, which is a mix of different Latin rhythms.


The chorus of the song expresses the excitement and enjoyment of dancing to the "ritmo gitano" or Gypsy rhythm. The lyrics urge people to dance all night until the morning comes and to let the music take them away. The song ends with a focus on the timbales, encouraging the drummer to play even harder and take the music to new heights.


Overall, "Salsa Gitana" is a song that celebrates the joy of music, dance, and community. The lyrics paint a picture of a vibrant and lively scene, with people coming together to enjoy the sounds of the orchestra and let the rhythms take them away.


Line by Line Meaning

En un pueblo en California
This orchestra was formed in a town in California


Allí fue que se reunieron
They met there to form the orchestra


Pa' formar esta orquesta
To form this orchestra


De todas partes vinieron
People came from all over to join


Al compás de rumbadoras
To the beat of rumbadoras


De un contorno y cubano
From a Cuban and contorno beat


Un Meinl conga se hizo mosa
A Meinl conga was added to the mix


Esta orquesta ha formado
This orchestra has been formed


Te traemos salsa brava
We bring you spicy salsa


Pa' que goces tú bailando
So you can enjoy dancing


No se me exciten, señores
Don't get too excited, gentlemen


Que el tambor están sonando
The drums are playing


Una rumba, una guaracha
A rumba, a guaracha


Un merengue o un bolero
A merengue or a bolero


El gitano se lo toca
The gypsy plays it


Pa' que goce el mundo entero
So the whole world can enjoy it


Bosco toca algún timbal
Bosco plays some timbales


Hay siempre un bongo tocando
There's always a bongo playing


Papá, suéname esa conga
Dad, play that conga for me


Al que Mario están cantando
While Mario is singing


Esta salsa que te traigo
This salsa that I bring you


Es fusión y están gustando
It's a fusion and people are enjoying it


Cuando suenan mis tambores
When my drums play


La gente en barrios gozando
People in the neighborhoods are enjoying it


(Que chévere, que chévere, el ritmo gitano, que chévere)
(How cool, how cool, the gypsy rhythm, how cool)


(Que chévere) Bailaremos hasta mañana
(How cool) We'll dance until tomorrow


(Pero que chévere) Hasta que salga la aurora
(But how cool) Until the dawn appears


(Que chévere) Desde el día en que te vi
(How cool) Since the day I saw you


(Pero que chévere) Yo me enamore de ti
(But how cool) I fell in love with you


(Que chévere) Vamo' todos pa' el rincón
(How cool) Let's all go to the corner


(Pero que chévere) Que cheveré, que chévere, mi chica
(But how cool) How cool, how cool, my girl


(Que chévere) Oye, mira, mi negra linda
(How cool) Hey, look, my beautiful black girl


(Pero que chévere) Wow, wow, wow, wow, mamá
(But how cool) Wow, wow, wow, wow, mom


(Salsa gitana para bailar) Baila, baila mi rumba buena
(Gypsy salsa to dance) Dance, dance my good rumba


(Ritmo gitano para gozar) Bailan, bailan, bailan mi salsa ahora, mi salsa
(Gypsy rhythm to enjoy) They dance, they dance, they dance my salsa now, my salsa


(Salsa gitana para bailar) Oye, mira si te quiero, ya con el son
(Gypsy salsa to dance) Hey, look how much I love you, with the sound


(Ritmo gitano para gozar) Ritmo que a mí
(Gypsy rhythm to enjoy) Rhythm that I


(Para bailar) Baila mi son
(To dance) Dance my son


(Para gozar) Baila, bembé
(To enjoy) Dance, bembé


(Para bailar) Baila, gitana
(To dance) Dance, gypsy


(Para gozar) Uoh, uoh, uoh
(To enjoy) Uoh, uoh, uoh


(Oye el timbal) Suena, Bosco
(Listen to the timbal) Play, Bosco


(Pa' descargar)
(To play freely)


(Oye el timbal)
(Listen to the timbal)


(Pa' descargar)
(To play freely)


(Oye el timbal)
(Listen to the timbal)


(Pa' descargar)
(To play freely)


Y el timbal maravilloso
And the wonderful timbal


Llévala abajo
Take it down




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Andrea Dalvil

una delle Salse piu' belle...rimane in testa,tipo salsa rai

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