Don Nicanor [English translation]

That party had to start

and without orchestra we can't dance

the guests got together seriously

to think (to think, to think)

how to do (how to do, how to do)

a paper band,

and they chose (they chose they chose)

each one their role (their role their role)

in the paper band

And they chose

By unanimi, unanimi, unanimity

Mr Nicanor, with the drum

Mr Gregory with the clavichord

Agamenon the accordion

and Mr Raulito always with the whistle

That party had to end

and that orchestra had to rest

they made an appointment for next Saturday

to dance (to dance, to dance)

on a foot (on a foot, on a foot)

with the paper band,

and they chose (they chose they chose)

each one their role (their role their role)

in the paper band