El Botecito – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Hijos del Pueblo

Lyrics & Translation

Learn the vibrant rhythm of "El Botecito" by Los Hijos del Pueblo, a song that embodies the joyous spirit of Cumbia Texana. Its catchy lyrics and infectious beat make it a perfect entry point to understanding the celebratory and lively aspects of Latin music culture.

[English]

That little boat, that little boat

That little boat, if it doesn't move, it rusts

That little boat, that little boat

That little boat is for enjoying life

"Move it, move it, move it"

Move it, girl, that little boat

"Move it, move it, move it"

Move it, girl, that little boat, that little boat, that little boat

...

...

That little boat that God gave you

Is not for the worms to eat

The worms.

That little boat that God gave you

Is for us humans to enjoy.

That little boat that God gave you is not for the worms to eat

That little boat that God gave you is for us humans to enjoy.

Move it, move it, move it

Move it, girl, that little boat

Move it, move it, move it

Move it, girl, that little boat, that little boat, that little boat

We dance, girl

...

That little boat that God gave you

Is not for the worms to eat

That little boat that God gave you

Is for us humans to enjoy

That little boat that God gave you

Is not for the worms to eat

That little boat that God gave you

Is for us humans to enjoy

That little boat, that little boat, that little boat, if it doesn't move, it rusts.

That little boat, that little boat, that little boat is for enjoying life.

Move it, move it, move it

Move it, girl, that little boat.

Move it, move it, move it

Move it, girl, that little boat, that little boat, that little boat

That little boat, baby, move it very tasty

That little boat, baby, move it very tasty

That little boat, baby, rich and tasty.

That little boat, baby, rich and tasty

...

[Spanish]

Ese botecito ese botecito

Ese botecito si no se mueve se oxida

Ese botecito ese botecito

Ese botecito es para gozar la vida

"Muevelo q muevelo q muevelo"

Mueve nena ese botecito

"Muevelo q muevelo q muevelo"

Mueve nena ese botecito, ese botecito, ese botecito

Ese botecito que dios te dio

No es para que se lo coman

Los gusanos.

Ese botecito que dios te dio

Es para que lo gozemos los humanos.

Ese botecito que dios te dio no es para que se lo coman los gusanos

Ese botecito que dios te dio es para que lo gozemos los humanos.

Muevelo que muevelo q muevelo

Mueve nena ese botecito

Muevelo que muevelo q muevelo"

Mueve nena ese botecito ese botecito ese botecito

Bailamos nena

Ese botecito q dios te dio

No es para que se lo coman los gusanos

Ese botecito que dios te dio

Es para que lo gozemos los humanos

Ese botecito que dios te dio

No es para que se lo coman los gusanos

Ese botecito que dios te dio

Es para que lo gozemos los humanos

Ese botecito ese botecito ese botecito si no se mueve se oxida.

Ese botecito ese botecito ese botecito es para gozar la vida.

Muevelo que muevelo que muevelo

Mueve nena ese botecito.

Muevelo que muevelo que muevelo

Mueve nena ese botecito ese botecito ese botecito

Ese botecito mami mueve muy sabrosito

Ese botecito mami mueve muy sabrosito

Ese botecito mami rico y sabrosito.

Ese botecito mami rico y sabrosito

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
botecito /bo.teˈsi.to/ A2	noun - small boat
mover /moˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to move something
girar /xiˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to turn around
gusto /ˈɡusto/ A2	noun - taste or liking
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
gocemos /xoˈxe.mos/ B2	verb (nosotros form) - we enjoy
dios /ˈdios/ A2	noun - God
gusanos /ɣuˈsanos/ B2	noun - worms
mami /maˈmi/ A2	noun - mommy, mother
sabrosito /saˈβɾo.si.to/ B1	adjective - tasty or delicious

Key Grammar Structures

• Ese botecito si no se mueve se oxida.

  ➔ Conditional sentences (if-clauses).

  ➔ The phrase "if it doesn't move, it rusts" shows a cause-and-effect relationship.

• Es para que lo gozemos los humanos.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (expressing desires or wishes).

  ➔ The phrase "so that we enjoy it, humans" uses the subjunctive to express a wish.

• Ese botecito que dios te dio.

  ➔ Relative clauses (providing additional information).

  ➔ The phrase "that God gave you" adds information about the subject.

• Muevelo que muevelo que muevelo.

  ➔ Imperative mood (giving commands or requests).

  ➔ The phrase "move it, move it, move it" is a command encouraging action.

• No es para que se lo coman los gusanos.

  ➔ Negative sentences (expressing negation).

  ➔ The phrase "it is not for the worms to eat" expresses a negation of purpose.

• Bailamos nena.

  ➔ Present tense (indicating current actions).

  ➔ The phrase "we dance, girl" indicates an action happening now.