Costa Rica
Various Artists Lyrics

Hi, hello welcome to Costa Rica
A friendly greeting to the country of Costa Rica

Aqui tenemos playas, volcanes y chicas
Costa Rica boasts beautiful beaches, volcanoes, and women

Arena y sol
The country has sunny beaches

techos de lata
Some areas of the country have tin roofs

Paisajes exóticos y mota barata
Costa Rica has exotic landscapes and cheap marijuana

No tenemos ejercito en nuestra nación
Costa Rica does not have a military

Pero armas y asaltos por montón
Despite the lack of a military, there are still many weapons and robberies in the country

Tenemos bares open 24 horas al día
There are 24-hour bars in Costa Rica

y nenas que se apuntan a cumplir tus fantasias
Women who are willing to fulfill your fantasies

Tenemos casinos igual que en las Vegas
The country has casinos similar to those in Las Vegas

es un paraiso y nadie lo niega
Costa Rica is a paradise that no one can deny

Tenemos clubes de musica electronica
There are electronic music clubs in Costa Rica

Bares gay y trasvesti como Sauce y como Monica
There are gay and trans bars such as Sauce and Monica in Costa Rica

Tenemos volcanes en constante erupcion
Costa Rica has volcanoes that are frequently erupting

cines porno y 30 iglesias por cantón
There are porn theaters and 30 churches per canton in Costa Rica

Tenemos gente decente y proxenetas al asecho
There are both decent people and pimps looking for tourists in Costa Rica

para cada turista siempre salga satisfecho
The country aims to satisfy every tourist who visits

welcome to Centroamerica
A welcome to Central America

welcome to paradise
A welcome to paradise, which is what Costa Rica is considered

aqui de todo hay
Costa Rica has everything

tenemos prostitutas y tambien prostitutos
There are both female and male prostitutes in the country

tenemos todo tipo de droga pa' llegar
All kinds of drugs are available in Costa Rica

tenemos una excelente buena doble moral
There is a good double standard in the country

tenemos religiones
There are different religions in Costa Rica

tenemos corrupcion
There is corruption in the country

un estadio en un parque
A stadium located in a park

un nightclub en un avion
A nightclub located on a plane

tenemos barrios marginales
There are slums in Costa Rica

tambien residenciales
As well as residential neighborhoods

pero esto es democracia todos somos iguales
Despite the differences in neighborhoods, in a democracy, everyone is supposed to be equal

tenemos lapas, pumas y al mono aullador
The country has exotic animals like the macaw, puma, and howler monkey

muchas especies, todas en peligro de extincion
Many of these species are in danger of extinction

expresedentes presos
There are former presidents in jail

sacerdotes diputados
Priests who are also congressmen

chinos pulperos
Chinese store owners

y nicas nacionalizados
Nicaraguans who have become Costa Rican citizens

tenemos pirata, tenemos pasapasa
There are illegal activities such as piracy

una campeona boxeadora
A female boxing champion

un cosmonauta de la NASA
A Costa Rican astronaut who has worked with NASA

tenemos una pista doble vía hacia Caldera
There is a double-lane road to Caldera

y terraplenes que se vienen sobre dicha carretera
However, there are also problems with landslides that affect the road

tenemos toros, topes, comuniones, misas
Costa Rica has traditions such as bullfights, parades, communion and mass

tenemos a la Liga y tenemos al Saprissa
There are two popular soccer teams in the country: the Liga and the Saprissa

Guaro Cacique, Imperial, big cola light
Names of popular drinks in Costa Rica

diga mister turista en Tiquicia que no hay
It's difficult for tourists to say that they haven't found something they like in Costa Rica

Basijas, amacas, tinajones decorados
Handcrafted items made by indigenous people, who are often marginalized and hungry

tenemos mil historias contadas por los viejos
Costa Rica has many stories passed down from the elderly

a la segua, la mona, la llorona y al cadejos
Examples of popular folklore characters in Costa Rica

Gracias por su visita, lo esperamos caballero
A polite thank you to tourists and an invitation to return

gracias por su propina, gracias por su dinero
A thank you for tipping and spending money in the country

no importa si eres narco u homicida perseguido
A message to those who may be running from the law: as long as you have money, you're welcome in the country

si usted viene con su money sera siempre bienvenido
As previously mentioned, tourists with money are always welcome

tenemos admitados y vulnerables leyes
The country has both accepted and vulnerable laws

tenemos una milpa y otra milpa y buenos bueyes
Costa Ricans have farms and strong oxen

tenemos policias con dos meses de experiencia
There are police officers with only two months of training on the force

y chapulines con un doctorado en delicuencia
However, criminals are more experienced, with doctorates in crime

pero sin embargo maras no tenemos
Fortunately, there are no Mara gangs in Costa Rica

pero tenemos a la 12 y a la ultra por lo menos
However, there are still certain dangerous gangs like the 12 and the Ultra

tenemos sicarios, violadores, pandilleros
Other criminals exist in the country such as hitmen, rapists, and gang members

narcogenocidas, pervertidos pero no mareros
But there are no Mara gang members

tenemos playas, montañas y un hermoso valle
Costa Rica has beaches, mountains, and beautiful valleys

tenemos jocote, tamarindo y pejiballe
There are also different kinds of tropical fruit like jocote, tamarind, and pejiballe

tenemos metaleros, chatas, punketos, hippies
Different types of subcultures also exist in Costa Rica like metalheads, punks, and hippies

coca, crack, acidos, hongos high red creepy
The country has a wide variety of drugs available, including cocaine, crack, acid, and hallucinogenic mushrooms

caminata a la basilica, fiestas patronales
There are also religious events such as a walk to the basilica and patron saint festivals

clasicos, festival de la luz y carnavales
Other festivities include classic car shows, the Festival of Lights, and carnivals

una nadadora hundirá un premio Nobel de la Paz
A Costa Rican swimmer may win a Nobel Peace Prize

3 mundiales y tenemos mucho mas
Despite the small size of the country, Costa Rica has three World Cup appearances in soccer and has much more to offer