This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
King of Kings
It is what it is
I'm the king
Yo soy Don
Conteo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Mami, tú la matas sola, apodera esa tela
Si el récord te controla el negro te consuela
Rompe esa consola, oh, Nelly la vuela
Cómo se musea, la Miss Piel Canela
Eh ah, vea que es pura candela
Incienso y vela a lo vieja escuela
Ella tiene ese embrujo que a mi combo desvela
No le de' gabela o te va' por peda
Eh ah, vea que es pura candela
Incienso y vela a lo vieja escuela
Ella tiene ese embrujo que a mi combo desvela
No le de' gabela o te va' por peda
Marchen
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, (Santana) marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto (yes sir)
Uno, dos, (ayy) tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo (dímelo)
Uno, dos, (King of Kings) tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto (Don Omar) (ayy)
Uno, dos, (ayy) tres, cuatro, (ayy) que va pasando mi combo (Juelz Santana, you know)
One for the money
Two for the cars
Three for the gangstas
Four for the broads
Ayy, mira mami, ven acá, aquí
Ayy, bring it over here
Ayy, come and have a seat
Sit with a gangsta
Kick it with a gangsta
Me and Don Omar
This shit is gangsta
Smoked a jova
Took the pistola
Say something stupid
Te exploto la boca
We young, we rich
Stop it you can't beat
Lady see us
Se baja los panties
Put 'em down
Put 'em low
Put 'em slow
Throw 'em at me baby
I'll catch 'em, I'm a pro
Puerto Rico, oh
Black people, oh
Everybody that's on perico, oh
Put your hands up
Stand up
This is more than just a jam
This is history (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
Ella sin ropa, tú flota' en la tropa
Burbuja que se estruja como champagne en copa
Si se pone las bota' la nota te explota
Ponle un trajecito que solita se azota
Se toca toa', te aprieta como boa
Su beso de muerte que sabe a cocoa
Ella anda con un combo que dice que va a to'a
Eso lo vemo' ahora, ahora
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Socio, no me ronque', porque
Vas a sentir el torque
No te 'esboque ni nos provoque'
O te dejo caer el bloque
Socio, no me ronque', porque
Vas a sentir el torque
No te 'esboque ni nos provoque'
O te dejo caer el bloque
Marchen
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Esto es King of Kings, papi (Juelz Santana, you know)
Don
Otra cosa
King of Kings, Don Omar
Este es Nelly El Arma Secreta
Un clásico (ayy)
A lo bossillo (ayy)
Lo presenté yo
Tú sabes
El Arma Secreta
Nelly (Nelly)
Tú sabes
Tú sabes
(They know)
Naldo
Nelly The Secret Weapon, ayy
King of Kings
Don
It is what it is
I'm the king
Yo soy Don
Conteo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Mami, tú la matas sola, apodera esa tela
Si el récord te controla el negro te consuela
Rompe esa consola, oh, Nelly la vuela
Cómo se musea, la Miss Piel Canela
Eh ah, vea que es pura candela
Incienso y vela a lo vieja escuela
Ella tiene ese embrujo que a mi combo desvela
No le de' gabela o te va' por peda
Eh ah, vea que es pura candela
Incienso y vela a lo vieja escuela
Ella tiene ese embrujo que a mi combo desvela
No le de' gabela o te va' por peda
Marchen
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, (Santana) marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto (yes sir)
Uno, dos, (ayy) tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo (dímelo)
Uno, dos, (King of Kings) tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto (Don Omar) (ayy)
Uno, dos, (ayy) tres, cuatro, (ayy) que va pasando mi combo (Juelz Santana, you know)
One for the money
Two for the cars
Three for the gangstas
Four for the broads
Ayy, mira mami, ven acá, aquí
Ayy, bring it over here
Ayy, come and have a seat
Sit with a gangsta
Kick it with a gangsta
Me and Don Omar
This shit is gangsta
Smoked a jova
Took the pistola
Say something stupid
Te exploto la boca
We young, we rich
Stop it you can't beat
Lady see us
Se baja los panties
Put 'em down
Put 'em low
Put 'em slow
Throw 'em at me baby
I'll catch 'em, I'm a pro
Puerto Rico, oh
Black people, oh
Everybody that's on perico, oh
Put your hands up
Stand up
This is more than just a jam
This is history (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
Ella sin ropa, tú flota' en la tropa
Burbuja que se estruja como champagne en copa
Si se pone las bota' la nota te explota
Ponle un trajecito que solita se azota
Se toca toa', te aprieta como boa
Su beso de muerte que sabe a cocoa
Ella anda con un combo que dice que va a to'a
Eso lo vemo' ahora, ahora
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Socio, no me ronque', porque
Vas a sentir el torque
No te 'esboque ni nos provoque'
O te dejo caer el bloque
Socio, no me ronque', porque
Vas a sentir el torque
No te 'esboque ni nos provoque'
O te dejo caer el bloque
Marchen
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, mi combo forma un alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, salte que va pasando mi combo
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, marchando, las gatas forman alboroto
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, que va pasando mi combo
Esto es King of Kings, papi (Juelz Santana, you know)
Don
Otra cosa
King of Kings, Don Omar
Este es Nelly El Arma Secreta
Un clásico (ayy)
A lo bossillo (ayy)
Lo presenté yo
Tú sabes
El Arma Secreta
Nelly (Nelly)
Tú sabes
Tú sabes
(They know)
Naldo
Nelly The Secret Weapon, ayy
King of Kings
Don
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Conteo Lyrics as written by Josias De La Cruz William Omar Landron Rivera
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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