Joyas de La Reina
Alquimia
Lyrics
Translation
Se oye el rumor de un pregonar que dice asi el hierberito llego, llego
Hear the rumor of a proclamation that says, the little herbalist has arrived, arrived
Traigo hierba santa pa la garganta
I bring holy herb for the throat
Traigo quemchibon pa la hinchazon
I bring quemchibon for the swelling
Traigo abrecamino pa tu destino
I bring opening path for your destiny
Traigo la ruda pal que estornuda
I bring rue for those who sneeze
Tambien traigo albahaca pa la gente flaca
I also bring basil for the thin people
El aguazote para los brotes
The aguazote for the outbreaks
El venive para el que no ve
The venive for those who don't see
Y con esa hierba se casa usted
And with this herb, you get married
Alquimia
Alquimia
Traigo hierba santa pa la garganta
I bring holy herb for the throat
Traigo quemchibon pa la hinchazon
I bring quemchibon for the swelling
Traigo abrecamino pa tu destino
I bring opening path for your destiny
Traigo la ruda pal que estornuda
I bring rue for those who sneeze
Tambien traigo albahaca pa la gente flaca
I also bring basil for the thin people
El aguazote para los brotes
The aguazote for the outbreaks
El venive para el que no ve
The venive for those who don't see
Y con esa hierba se casa usted
And with this herb, you get married
Hierbero
Herbalist
Ay que yo traigo abrecamino pa tu destino
Oh, I bring opening path for your destiny
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Oye yo traigo quemchibon pa la hinchazon
Listen, I bring quemchibon for the swelling
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Ay que yo traigo hierba santa pa la garganta
Oh, I bring holy herb for the throat
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Vaya
Go
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Ay que yo traigo abrecamino pa tu destino
Oh, I bring opening path for your destiny
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Oye yo traigo quemchibon pa la hinchazon
Listen, I bring quemchibon for the swelling
(Y con esa hierba se casa usted)
(And with this herb, you get married)
Oye
Listen
Tus labios son ricos
Your lips are rich
Melao de caña
Sweet cane syrup
Saben a rico panal
They taste like a rich honeycomb
Dulce miel azucarada
Sweet sugary honey
Nuestra caña tiene muchos derivados
Our cane has many derivatives
Tiene su guaraco
It has its guarapo
Y su miel de purga
And its purging honey
Le da ritmo y sabor
It gives rhythm and flavor
Es el melao de caña
It's the cane syrup
Melao de caña
Sweet cane syrup
Rica su dulzura (bis)
Rich in sweetness (repeat)
Le da ritmo y sabor
It gives rhythm and flavor
Es el azúcar de Cuba
It's the sugar of Cuba
Ay tus labios son tan dulces
Oh, your lips are so sweet
Tan ricos como el melao de caña
As rich as cane syrup
Melado de caña
Cane syrup
Rica su dulzura
Rich in sweetness
Que saben a miel y azúcar
That taste like honey and sugar
Y dulces como el melao de caña
And sweet as cane syrup
Melado de caña
Cane syrup
Rica su dulzura
Rich in sweetness
Melado de caña
Cane syrup
Rica su dulzura
Rich in sweetness
Ay que rica es su dulzura
Oh, how rich is its sweetness
Tan rico como el azúcar de cuba
As rich as the sugar of Cuba
Melado de caña
Cane syrup
Rica su dulzura
Rich in sweetness