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