Marieta [English translation]

I like Marieta to dance

Hey, Ibrahím, you sing really nice for me

Teresita1, I will introduce you Marieta

That rhythm is so salty

Who wouldn't like to dance with Marieta?

I have a bad habit

That ashames even myself (x2)

I lie down in my bed

And I wake up in someone elses

I like Marieta to dance

I like singing

for Marieta

Hey, Marieta,

everyone wants to dance with you

This rhythm is so tasty

Let's all meet Marieta

Last night I was partying

in a celebration of a saint2

I noticed the smell of codfish,

I said: someone is cooking there.

And so I started singing

to be able to remember it better,

but it turns out that the smell

that was coming from there

was a boiling can

full of underwear.

That black woman3 is really dancing4

Teresa, soon you'll meet Marieta

Hey Ibrahim

I am already meeting her5

I'll get you a ticket

For you to see Marieta.

My mom told me

To sing and to enjoy.

My mom told me

To sing and enjoy

For me not to turn

- Hey, Ibrahim -

My life so complicated

That's why I want to meet Marieta.

I know you already know her very well6

I'm just kidding, Teresita.

I don't know Marieta

Ibrahim, you're playing

the fool

My woman got sick

Of the heart7 in Havana

And, that morning, the doctor

Came to check up on her.

He took her dress off

And also her bloomer and her underskirt

But as I was seeing him do that8

I said: that's not good for me

I don't think my woman's

heart is so low!

Hey Galbán, let's go see Marieta

chorus: With Marieta

Hey, I want to go to Holguín

Look how tasty it is.

Teresita, I will take you there.

Ibrahim, I wanted to sing

a lot more with you

I'm just kidding, you can dance.

I want to enjoy with you.

With Marieta, let's go dance guaracha9

Let's all go dance and have fun.

I will take you to Holguín.

Hey, with your little cane, Ibrahím

I will go look.

So tasty, so good

Marieta, I'll go look for you.

What's up with Marieta?

Let's go with her to dance.

Let's all enjoy.

1. Little Teresa (Spanish name)2. I can't find the meaning of this phrase in Spanish (santo celebrado). Literally, it's a celebrated saint, but you can't party in a celebrated saint, it just doesn't make sense.3. This is not pejorative at all in Spanish.4. Or dancing a lot5. Alternatively: getting to know her6. Literally, very tasty7. In the center of the city8. Literally his relaxation, but I see no sense in translating it like that9. A cuban traditional dance

• Artist:Ibrahim Ferrer