Balambambula

The sound of the metals can already be heard
Played by Black Manuel
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Through sugar cane fields
Of sugar, cinnamon, and honey
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Of sugar, cinnamon, and honey
Juliana was dancing
A mulatto girl with a carnation
Balambambula, the mule is leaving
It's leaving, it's gone.

With the sound of the timbales
And the dance of the mapalé
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
And the dance of the mapalé
When Juliana danced
Manuel fell in love
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Manuel fell in love
Juliana was dancing
A mulatto girl with a carnation
Balambambula, the mule is leaving
It's leaving, it's gone.

To forget Juliana
Manuel would get drunk
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Manuel would get drunk
With guava liquor
Mint, rum, and coffee
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Mint, rum, and coffee
Juliana was dancing
A mulatto girl with a carnation
Balambambula, the mule is leaving
It's leaving, it's gone.

If Juliana doesn't love me
Let her be punished by a divé
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Let her be punished by a divé
Drunk Manuel would sing
Darandandí, dandambé
Balambambula, balambambula,
Balambambé.
Darandandí, dandambé
While Juliana danced
Her feet twisted
Balambambula, the mule is leaving
It's leaving, it's gone.