Jamaica
Afro Brothers
Lyrics
Translation
Listen One!
Listen One!
A esta ciudad llego un loco
In this city arrived a madman
Viaja con su pipa, una bandera y un baul con recuerdos
Travels with his pipe, a flag, and a trunk with memories
Una cantimplora amarilla
A yellow canteen
Llenita de agua sagrada
Filled with sacred water
Camina por horas su camino
He walks for hours on his path
Que lleva al destino
That leads to destiny
Que en sueños refleja su paz
Which in dreams reflects his peace
Mira que el viajero no se cansa
See that the traveler does not tire
Porque sigue su instinto natal
Because he follows his native instinct
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Arriba!
Up!
Mira que el viajero no renuncia
See that the traveler does not give up
Paso firme, conciente y aun falta mucho
Firm step, aware, and still a long way to go
Mira que las aves de rapiña
See that the birds of prey
Buscan carnita blandita
Look for tender meat
Insoportable es el sol
The sun is unbearable
Y el sudor no ha cesado
And the sweat has not stopped
La voluntad del corazón es ir pa' lante
The will of the heart is to go forward
Huele a verde mi ciudad natal
My hometown smells like green
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Las horas que paso camine y camine
The hours I spend walking and walking
Quitando las sogas
Removing the ropes
Sorpresa que al fin ha llegado
Surprise, he has finally arrived
A la avenida principal
To the main avenue
Ay que bonito se ven
Oh, how beautiful they look
La gente, la mia y el bello sonido del mar
The people, mine, and the beautiful sound of the sea
Y el latido de un corazón
And the beat of a heart
Arriba!
Up!
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Huele a Jamaica la tierra
The land smells like Jamaica
Universo de mi tambor
Universe of my drum
Huele a Jamaica la hierba
The grass smells like Jamaica
Todo el mundo gozando vez
Everyone enjoying, in turn
Huele a Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Smells like Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Huele a Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Smells like Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Huele a Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Smells like Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Oh yeah (lalalalala)
Oh yeah (lalalalala)
Huele a Jamaica (lalalalalala)
Smells like Jamaica (lalalalalala)