Duerme Negrito
Sosa*Mercedes Lyrics
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Que tu mama está~en el campo, negrito
Te va~a traer codornices
Para ti
Te va~a traer rica fruta
Para ti
Te va~a traer muchas cosas
Para ti.
why si el negro no se duerme
Viene el diablo blanco
why zas le come la patita
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Lay laray la la laray la
Que tu mama está en el campo
Negrito, Trabajando, (sÃ)
Trabajando,todo el dia,
Trabajando, sÃ.
Duerme, duerme, negrito
Que tu mama está en el campo
Negrito, negrito
The song "Duerme Negrito" by Sosa*Mercedes is a lullaby that tells the story of a mother comforting her child, a young Black boy, as she goes to work in the fields. The lyrics are sung in a soft, soothing voice and convey a sense of tenderness and love. She assures him that she will bring him delicious food and many other things when she returns, so he should sleep peacefully.
However, the lyrics also highlight the harsh reality of racism and oppression faced by Black people. The line "why si el negro no se duerme Viene el diablo blanco why zas le come la patita" translates to "if the Black boy doesn't fall asleep, the white devil will come and eat his little foot." It's a poignant reminder of the violence faced by Black people in many parts of the world, and the contrast between the mother's loving embrace and the wider hostile environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Duerme, duerme, negrito
Sleep, sleep, little black one
Que tu mama está en el campo, negrito
Your mother is in the field, little black one
Te va a traer codornices
She will bring you quails
Para ti
For you
Te va a traer rica fruta
She will bring you delicious fruit
Para ti
For you
Te va a traer muchas cosas
She will bring you many things
Para ti.
For you.
Why si el negro no se duerme
And if the black one doesn't sleep
Viene el diablo blanco
The white devil comes
Why zas le come la patita
And zas, he eats his little foot
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Chacapó, chacapó, chacapó,
Lay laray la la laray la
Lay laray la la laray la
Que tu mama está en el campo
Your mother is in the field
Negrito, Trabajando, (sí)
Little black one, working (yes)
Trabajando,todo el dia,
Working all day,
Trabajando, sÃ.
Working, yes.
Duerme, duerme, negrito
Sleep, sleep, little black one
Que tu mama está en el campo
Your mother is in the field
Negrito, negrito
Little black one, little black one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HECTOR ROBERTO CHAVERO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kaushalbhattarai1983
I came across this masterpiece in an Indian baby cream advertisement. It was almost a decade and half ago. No internet back then. No idea who was the singer. Many years later I Shazammed this song and downloaded on my cellphone and perhaps listened to 100 times. Lots of love for Mercedes Sosa who created this beautiful song and the people of Argentina. Sending love from Nepal.🇳🇵
@luciolojr
Que maravilhoso que isso pode ser gravado e salvo. É um provilégio imenso poder ouvir esta apresentação com essa música tão representativa.
🥹
@alecanortiz
Me encanta cómo Mercedes dice "¿Les gustó?" con tanta humildad, como si no fuera la diosa máxima que es.
@LuisFlores-oe7fp
Esta canción la escuché cuando tenía 17 años y me gustó tanto que ahora que mi bb está pequeño siempre se la canto 😊
@deimo3763
My mum would sing this to me every night when I was little. Makes me cry to listen to it ❤
@mariasandramachadorivero9176
❤❤❤❤
@Gx6..
sleep negrito
@juliojesuspescador5385
Sleep my lil' n*gga
@agripinataveras9919
Mi hijo fue acuñado con esta canción, hoy sería adulto ; pero justo murió hace 2 años, de cáncer, a sus 18 años. Esta canción maravillosa me recuerda a él y su padre cantarle mientras yo trabajaba.
@daianaaguirre4565
💓💞que fuerte! Te mando un abrazo grande