A la sombra de un bambú [English translation]

how to you want me to love you,

mulatto, with illusion

if their is more than 2 and 4

and you have damaged your heart

you tell me you love, yes ,

you tell me you love, no

i don't want you kisses like this

i am Black bighorn

oh, oh,oh joyful , cuban sun

I go for the bushes ,

in the shade of a bamboo

so there I love you ,

and I also want you,

until he comes to call

the star with its light.

oh, oh,oh, joyful , cuban sun

in the shade of a bamboo

Your mouth tastes of strawberry,

your teeth are wallflowers ,

Your cheeks are two roses

pitiminí white .

Mulata don't tell me no,

mulatto and tell me yes,

and so we will no longer be

you for me and I for you.

Oh, come with me to Colombia ,

Cuban girl of mine

there I have a device

so that you may live My Life ,

where I can love you one .

and worship you night and day.