Guavaberry Lyrics in English Juan Luis Guerra
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Guavaberry by Juan Luis Guerra from Spanish to English.
¡Oh!, San Pedro de Macorís, ey
Oh!, San Pedro de Macorís, ey
I'd like to live in the streets
I'd like to live in the streets
Of San Pedro de Macorís
Of San Pedro de Macorís
I'd like to live in the streets
I'd like to live in the streets
Of San Pedro de Macorís
Of San Pedro de Macorís
I'd like to sing my song
I'd like to sing my song
In the middle of Malecón
In the middle of Malecón
I'd like to sing my song
I'd like to sing my song
In the middle of Malecón
In the middle of Malecón
And drinking my guavaberry
And drinking my guavaberry
Watching the sun go down, woh-oh
Watching the sun go down, woh-oh
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
Quiero vivir junto a ti
I want to live with you
En San Pedro de Macorís
In San Pedro de Macorís
Quiero vivir junto a ti
I want to live with you
En San Pedro de Macorís
In San Pedro de Macorís
Quiero bailar mi canción
I want to dance my song
En el medio del Malecón
In the middle of the Malecón
Quiero bailar mi canción
I want to dance my song
En el medio del Malecón
In the middle of the Malecón
Bebiendo guavaberry
Drinking guavaberry
Al ritmo de un tambor, woh-oh
To the rhythm of a drum, woh-oh
O bailando feliz
Or dancing happily
En San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
I want to dance in the streets
I want to dance in the streets
Of San Pedro de Macorís
Of San Pedro de Macorís
I want to dance in the streets
I want to dance in the streets
Of San Pedro de Macorís
Of San Pedro de Macorís
I want to hear the sound
I want to hear the sound
Of cocolos beating their drums
Of cocolos beating their drums
I want to hear the sound
I want to hear the sound
Of cocolos beating their drums
Of cocolos beating their drums
And drinking my guavaberry
And drinking my guavaberry
Watching the sun go down, woh-oh
Watching the sun go down, woh-oh
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Watching the sun dance in the streets
Watching the sun dance in the streets
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Singing my song from Macorís
Singing my song from Macorís
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Bailando me siento feliz
Dancing I feel happy
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
En San Pedro de Macorís
In San Pedro de Macorís
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
In the middle of the lonely street
In the middle of the lonely street
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
I want to dance it in the heat
I want to dance it in the heat
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Eh, eh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Eh, eh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Was San Pedro de Macorís
Was San Pedro de Macorís
Watch out!
Watch out!
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
Good morning my guavaberry
Good morning my guavaberry
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
I want to dance in the streets
I want to dance in the streets
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
Was San Pedro de Macorís
Was San Pedro de Macorís
Watch out!
Watch out!
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
I could hear from the streets
I could hear from the streets
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning guavaberry
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, good morning
From San Pedro de Macorís
From San Pedro de Macorís
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Watching the sun dance in the streets
Watching the sun dance in the streets
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Singing my song from Macorís
Singing my song from Macorís
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
Bailando me siento feliz
Dancing I feel happy
Woman that's all I need
Woman that's all I need
En San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
In San Pedro de Macorís, woh-oh
Cocolo from San Pedro!
Cocolo from San Pedro!
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Juan Luis Guerra
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guavaberry — guavaberry
Guavaberry is a unique and culturally significant word in this song. It refers to a small, tart fruit native to the Caribbean, particularly popular in the Dominican Republic, where Juan Luis Guerra is from.
In the song, it's not just a fruit; it's a symbol of local flavor and tradition, often associated with a festive, alcoholic drink. The repetition of "Good morning my guavaberry" personifies it, making it an endearing term for something cherished and deeply connected to the identity of San Pedro de Macorís.
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