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La Bamba Lyrics
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia, para mi, para ti
Ay arriba arriba, ay arriba, arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Bamba, bamba bamba . . .
Para bailar la bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Ay arriba arriba, ay arriba, arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
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I read that the song is sung at weddings. It's the groom saying "yo no soy marinero" (I'm not a sailor) to the bride. What is a "sailor"? A guy who, when he gets into port, drinks and fools around. "soy capitan" isn't about soybeans. He's saying he's the "captain" - that is, he's responsible (not a 'sailor' anymore).
'gracia' refers to grace, which may be him encouraging himself and his bride in a complicated folk dance. As a 'captain' he is demonstrating that he recognizes he has obligations he must fulfill (learning a new dance, getting through the dance).
The song may also be used to attack someone. Example: The Rock (wrestler) singing to a rival. Apparently ad libbing verses and using it NOT a wedding song is also a traditional use of la bamba
A rough translation: If you're gonna dance The Bamba, you need a little grace. A little grace for me, a little grace for you. Come on! Come on! For you, I'll be [whatever you want me to be]. I'm not a sailor; I'm the captain [I'm loyal and responsible]. "La Bamba" is just the name of the dance.
In Belgium this is also referred to as 'de kuskes dans' (the dance of kisses). All participants form a circle and the one in the middle choses a boy/girl to give a kiss to. He/she then becomes a person in the middle and choses a person to kiss.
just a fun song for dancing and stuff talking about what you need to dance LA BAMBA!!!
Good for a dance and fun times