Navideño by Folklore Urbano
a mix of Vallenato and Reggaeton, rhythms from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, sung by special guest Ronald Polo, a NYC-based musician from Barranquilla, Colombia featured on Folklore Urbano’s second and third albums, “Baile” and “Corazón”
lyrics
English translation (español abajo):
From my town square I hear a sublime, sublime sound
A sound that calls us, Christmas Eve has finally arrived, finally arrived
The church is filled,
I feel all the heat, the joy of my people
We get together to sing, songs of celebration
The smile on the faces, is marking the occasion
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like celebrating
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like singing
Now the bells are ringing
Call your neighbor to celebrate, to celebrate
Then I toast the tamales
Roast pig, punch and more
Punch and more
The church is filled,
I feel all the heat, the joy of my people
We get together to sing, songs of celebration
The smile on the faces, is marking the occasion
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like celebrating
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like singing
The bells ring, hear them ring
Unite the neighbors, let’s sing
Look at the girls who are very well dressed
The kids running down the avenue
Where are you going, friend
I greet you and take off my hat
Let’s go to celebrate, I invite you
To have a beer, a mojito
The church is filled,
I feel all the heat, ah and the joy of my people
We get together to sing, songs of celebration
The smile on the faces, is marking the occasion
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like celebrating
I hear the ding-dong
Of the great bell
I already feel like singing
ESPANOL:
Desde la plaza de mi pueblo oigo un sonido sublime, sublime
Un sonido que nos llama, Noche Buena por fin llegó, por fin llegó
La iglesia se llenó, que candente que se vé
Siento todo el calor, la alegría de mi gente
Nos juntamos a cantar, canciones de celebración
La sonrisa en las caras, está marcando la ocasión
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de celebrar
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de cantar
Suenan ahora las campanas
Llama a tu vecino a celebrar, a celebrar
Después brindo los tamales
El lechón asado, ponche y más
Poncho y más
La iglesia se llenó, que candente que se vé
Siento todo el calor, la alegría de mi gente
Nos juntamos a cantar, canciones de celebración
La sonrisa en las caras, está marcando la ocasión
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de celebrar
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de cantar
Suenan las campanas, óyelas sonar
Une a los vecinos, vamos a cantar
Miren a las niñas que muy bien vestidas
Los niños corriendo por la avenida
Para donde vá usted compañero
le saludo y me quito el sombrero
vamo’ a festejar, yo lo invito
A tomar una cerveza un mojito
La iglesia se llenó, que candente que se vé
Siento todo el calor, ahy la alegría de mi gente
Nos juntamos a cantar, canciones de celebración
La sonrisa en las caras, está marcando la ocasión
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de celebrar
Oigo el talán, tolón, talanga
De la gran campana
Siento ya, ganas de cantar
credits
released December 11, 2020
Composed by Nick Chavarría and Pablo Mayor, Arr. Pablo Mayor
Produced by Pablo Mayor
Co-Executive Producers Pablo Mayor and Nick Chavarría
Recorded by Pablo Mayor at iD Studio Theater in the south Bronx
Mixed and mastered by Jose Limberg Garcés at Estudio de Jose in Bogotá, Colombia
Musicians:
Vocals: Ronald Polo
Colombian percussion (caja vallenata and guacharaca), Nestor Gómez
Piano and sequencing: Pablo Mayor
Single cover art by: Carlos Hernández Malagón at Gonikus Studio
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