La Bamba [English translation]

In order to dance La Bamba

In order to dance La Bamba a little bit of grace is needed

A little bit of grace and something else

Ah! Up and up

And up and up and up I'll go

I'm not a sailor

I'm not a sailor but I'll become one for you

I'll become one for you, I'll become one for you

Bamba, bamba, bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba

In order to dance La Bamba

In order to dance La Bamba one needs a little bit of grace

A little bit of grace and something else

Ah! Up and up

And up and up and up I'll go

I'm not a sailor

I'm not a sailor, I'm a captain

I'm a captain, I'm a captain

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

I'm not a sailor

I'm not a sailor

I'm a captain, I'm a captain, I'm a captain

Bamba, bamba,

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba

In order to go up and reach the sky

In order to go up and reach the sky

A long ladder is needed

A long ladder and a short ladder

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

I'm not a sailor

I'm not a sailor

I'm a captain, I'm a captain, I'm a captain

Bamba, bamba,

Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba

Bamba