Montuno [English translation]

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.) 1

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.) 2

This rhythm picks up little by little.

It has pica pica and also saoco. 4 (Why is that?)

Because it was born in the womb of the Caribbean,

And the world

Receives

All the warmth that brings

The son montuno! 2

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

It works miracles on people.1

It springs from commotion and parties. (Why is that?)

Because it grew in the tropics of the heart,

From loves

Ardent 3

And it's the warmth that brings 3

The son montuno!

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

It has no borders. (It's free.)

It has no flags. (It's everyone's.)

It's the beat of the street and of brotherhood.

It's from rum and sugar, (Molasses)

From sugarcane and horsedrawn carts. (Strong)

It's the sweat of the nation in song.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

It has energy and saoco too. 4

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Warmth and taste of my homeland.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Hey, it's great, my montuno.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Let's dance, let's dance, let's enjoy, let's enjoy.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Ay, ay, ay, this beat is so good!

Hear it!

Dance it!

Hear it!

Dance it!

It has no borders. (It's free.)

It has no flags. (It's everyone's.)

It's the beat of the street and of brotherhood.

It's from rum and sugar, (Molasses)

From sugarcane and horsedrawn carts. (Strong)

It's the sweat of the nation in song.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Hey, how delicious, how flavorful is this güajeo 5 from the mountains!

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.) 6

Because it works miracles on people.

(Hear it, live it and dance this montuno well.)

Everyone dance (the montuno).

The montuno, the montuno (Montuno)

Everyone dance (the montuno).

(Montuno)

(The montuno)

(I'm leaving with montuno.)

I'm going, I'm going, I'm going.

(I'm leaving with montuno.)

Hey I'm going, I'm going, I'm going.

(I'm leaving with montuno.)

With montuno, with montuno I'm leaving.

(I'm leaving with montuno.)

I'm out!