Chacarera de La Chaya

Buenaventura Luna
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Que de esta quincha se vaya el que no halle compañera

Let him leave this shack who cannot find a companion

Que es ofensa en esta chaya no bailar la chacarera

It's an offense in this festivity not to dance the chacarera

Que salga la salidora y no se haga la rogada

Let the one who should leave, leave, and don't act as if begged

Con el gaucho que la adora, que salga la ¡pior es nada!

With the cowboy who adores her, let the "nothing" be the one to leave

Ya van horniando la cola las chinitas en montón

The little girls are already warming up in a group

Y de frío se hacen bola las viejas junto al fogón

And from the cold, the old women gather by the hearth


Juégale risa, mi jachallera

Play with laughter, my Jachallera

Y aunque quedís en camisa

And even if you end up in a shirt

Añaquia la chacarera!

Never mind, dance the chacarera!


La chacarera en la chaya es cosa que no hay faltar

The chacarera in the chaya is something that cannot be absent

Si te pasas de la raya, la moza te ha'i perdonar

If you cross the line, the girl will have to forgive you

Este es el baile mejor, porque tiene la virtud

This is the best dance, because it has the virtue

De atropellar en amor lo mismito que el ñandú

To trample in love just like the ostrich


La chacarera en la chaya

The chacarera in the chaya

En la chaya, aloja y vino

In the chaya, lodging and wine

¡Y en tu boquita, malaya!

And in your little mouth, mischievous one!

Los besos de un sanjuanino

The kisses of a Sanjuanino


Total, es chaya, mi jachallera

After all, it's chaya, my Jachallera

Seguime cuando me vaya

Follow me when I leave

Al oscuro de pa' juera

To the darkness outside

Moderated by Marina Morales
Managua, Nicaragua June 19, 2025
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