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A La Bamba translation into English

You know how the song goes in Spanish. Now it's time to see the La Bamba translation into English.

Richie Valens made famous this traditional Mexican song in the 1950's and will forever be remembered as one of the first Spanish songs to become popular among the English-speaking audience of the United States.

If you want to know more about Richie Valens and his short life and his career that was cut tragically short, visit Wikipedia. There is a great entry on his start and ending, along with a link to an article on origins of La Bamba.

La Bamba - Richie Valens

The Original Spanish La Bamba Lyrics

Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia para mi para ti
Arriba y arriba
Arriba y arriba
Por ti seré
Por ti seré
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitán
Soy capitán
Soy capitán

My La Bamba translation into English

In order to dance the Bamba
In order to dance the Bamba
A little humor is needed
A little humor for me and for you
Faster and faster
Faster and faster
I'll be for you
I'll be for you
I'm not a sailor
I'm not a sailor
I'm captain
I'm captain
I'm captain


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