La Morena
Tambor Urbano Lyrics

Weee morena
Repeated use of phrase to call attention to the woman of interest

Ay me la llevo me la llevo
Repetition of 'I'm taking her with me' to further signify the desire to be with the woman

Ay me la llevo a barlovento
Specific destination added to previous line to show the intent to take her somewhere physical

Negra yo quisiera ser piedra de tu gargantilla
Expressing the desire to be a decorative element for the woman as a sign of admiration

Negra yo quisiera ser mujer piedra de tu gargantilla
Rephrasing previous line to make it clear that it's about wanting to be a woman to be part of her jewelry

De tu cinturon la llave de tu zapato la hevilla
Naming jewelry pieces to continue illustrating the admiration and desire to be part of the woman's accessories

Weee morena nana
Reiteration of the phrase to showcase it as a refrain

Tu no quieres que me vaya
The singer believes the woman wants him to stay

Ni que a la puerta me asome
Feeling that the woman wants him to be completely dedicated to her and only her

No me das agua bendita de lo que toman los hombres
Not being given basic treatment and provision that men are expected to provide for women, further highlighting the singer's plight

Mueve toda tu cintura morena que te quiero ver bailar
Encouraging the woman to dance since it's what she's good at and can bring joy and diversion to their situation

Desde el pueblo de tinaco yo a ti te vengo a cantar
Indicating the location of the singer and that he has come specifically to serenade the woman

Recuerdo cuando pusiste tu mano sobre la mia
Reminiscing about a romantic moment shared between the two

Y llorando me dijiste que nunca Me olvidarias
Suggesting a heartbreaking scenario where the woman cries and promises never to forget the singer, which he values deeply

Compadrito pico el corazon de una rosa
Mentioning someone who's able to win the love and admiration of a woman, further emphasizing the singer's desire to be similar to that person

Vamonos pa barlovento morena que te quiero ver bailar junto con tambor urbano que te va a poner a gozaa
Telling the woman to come with him to barlovento because he wants to see her dance and be happy with the music of tambor urbano

Dicen que te vas a ir para mi es lo mejor
Rumors that the woman may leave him, but the singer thinks it's for the best

Menos pulgas en la cama mas frio menos calor
Seeing the practical benefits of the woman leaving, such as less bugs in their bed and more comfortable temperatures

Y hace mi camaruta
Phrase used to indicate that the singer is really getting into the music and enjoying himself

Sekequesekeseke Seke que esta bailando
Non-lexical vocables used to imitate sounds of drums and percussion instruments

Me gusta como menea Ay lo mueve asi Ay mueve paya
Expressing admiration for how the woman is dancing and moving her hips

Mira lo digo yo Mira que esta sabroso
Boasting a bit and emphasizing how good the music, dancing and overall experience is

...y en las campanas el señor jesus diaz Dilo chucho...
Insertion of a name and a phrase as an improvised ring shout or improvised percussive phrase

Y hace mi tarta Sekequesekeseke Sekequesekesa
Reusing the earlier phrase to indicate the continued enjoyment of the music

Mirala como baila Mira toi inspirado
Expressing admiration for the woman's dancing and feeling inspired by the overall experience

Mira como se mueve Mirala como goza
Commenting on how the woman dances and enjoys herself as an additional sign of appreciation

Hay como se entretiene
Noticing how much the woman is enjoying herself

Mira como dice Mirala como suena
Commenting on how the woman performs and how it sounds to the listener

Mira tu muchachita Mira cosa tan buena
Commenting on the woman's attractiveness

Mueveme esa cintura Muevela como es
Encouraging the woman to continue dancing and move her waist sensuously

Mira que es pa goza Mira uq es pa canta
Reiterating the enjoyment factor and the engaging joy of dancing and singing

Y hace mi camaruta Mira que es pa goza Mira que es pa canta
Reiteration that the singer is still enjoying himself and that the music and activity is for dancing and singing

Mira como menea
Closing phrase to further emphasize the singer's admiration for the woman's dancing style