Laura Lyrics in English Willie Rosario
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Laura by Willie Rosario from Spanish to English.
Willie and Laura Mae Jones were our neighbors a long time back
Willie and Laura Mae Jones were our neighbors a long time back
They lived right down the road from us in a shack, just like our shack
They lived right down the road from us in a shack, just like our shack
The people worked the land together, and we learned to count on each other
The people worked the land together, and we learned to count on each other
When you live off the land you don't have the time to think about another man's coulour
When you live off the land you don't have the time to think about another man's coulour
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine
But that was another place and another time
But that was another place and another time
We'd sit out on the front porch in the evenin' when the sun went down
We'd sit out on the front porch in the evenin' when the sun went down
Willie would play and the kids would sing and everybody would mess around
Willie would play and the kids would sing and everybody would mess around
And Daddy bring on his guitar, we'd play all through the night
And Daddy bring on his guitar, we'd play all through the night
And every now and then ol' Willie would grin and say
And every now and then ol' Willie would grin and say
'Hey you play alright' (and that made me feel so good)
'Hey you play alright' (and that made me feel so good)
I remember the best times of all when Saturday came around
I remember the best times of all when Saturday came around
We'd always stop by Willie's house and say
We'd always stop by Willie's house and say
'Do y'all need anything from town?'
'Do y'all need anything from town?'
He'd say 'No, but why don't cha all stop on your way back through
He'd say 'No, but why don't cha all stop on your way back through
And I'll get Laura Mae to cook us some barbecue (you know, they good)'
And I'll get Laura Mae to cook us some barbecue (you know, they good)'
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (yes it was)
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (yes it was)
But that was another place and another time
But that was another place and another time
The years rolled past our land, and took back what they'd given
The years rolled past our land, and took back what they'd given
We all knew we'd have to move if we were gonna make a livin'
We all knew we'd have to move if we were gonna make a livin'
So we all moved on and went about our separate ways
So we all moved on and went about our separate ways
Sure it was hard to say goodbye to Willie and Laura Mae (Jones), oh yeah
Sure it was hard to say goodbye to Willie and Laura Mae (Jones), oh yeah
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (yes it was)
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (yes it was)
But that was another place and another time
But that was another place and another time
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (the cotton was growin' fine)
The cotton was high and the corn was growin' fine (the cotton was growin' fine)
But that was another place and another time
But that was another place and another time
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coulour — color
Coulour is a phonetic spelling of "color" in English, reflecting a dialect or accent. While not a Spanish word, its inclusion in the lyrics of a song by a Latin artist like Willie Rosario, who is known for his salsa music, is interesting.
It highlights the blend of cultures and languages often found in Latin music, where English phrases or words might be incorporated, sometimes with a unique spelling that captures the spoken word rather than the standard written form. This word stands out because it's an English word in a Spanish artist's song, hinting at a cross-cultural narrative.
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