Candombe Para Jose

In a forgotten town I don't know why
And his dark-skinned dance makes him move
In the village they called him black José
Black friend José

With much love, black José candombes
It has the color of the night on its skin
He is very happy candombe, happy he
Black friend José

Forgive me if I call you black Jose
You are a devil but a black friend, José
Your future goes with me, black José
I tell you because I know

With much love the looks when dancing
And the drum of his eyes seems to speak
And his devilish shirt wants to jump
Black friend José

You don't seem to have any sorrow
But you have plenty of sorrows, black José
That you leave them at the dance I know very well
Black friend José

Forgive me if I tell you, black José
You are a devil but a black friend, José
Your future goes with me, black José
I tell you because I know
Black friend José
I tell you because I know
Black friend José
I tell you because I know
Black friend José