El Negrito del Batey [English translation]

They call me the Blacky of the Batey

Because work for me is an enemy

I leave all the working to the ox

Because work was made by God as a punishment

I like merengue

With a black trench-digger and a good girl

I like dancing with her

Dancing side by side

With a attractive Black girl

They call me Blacky...

And I'll tell you if it's not true

Merengue is much better

And I'll tell you if it's not true

Merengue is much better

Because that working

Causes me pain

Because that working

causes me pain

She really likes that gentle ox

But he's never gotten dengue fever

She really likes that gentle ox

Be he's never gotten dengue fever

And I will dance with a good Black girl

Until there is good merengue

And I will dance with a nice Black girl

Until there is good merengue