El Manicero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Cuates de Sinaloa

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of Regional Mexican music with Los Cuates de Sinaloa's rendition of "El Manicero." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish through its repetitive and catchy lyrics, rooted in the everyday story of a peanut vendor. What makes this version special is its transformation from a Cuban classic into a lively sierreño track, showcasing the rich musical dialogue within Latin cultures. Immerse yourself in the energetic guitar melodies and experience a piece of Mexican musical tradition.

[English]

Just look at that

...

Set foot on land, my friend

...

Come on, buddy, the girls want to dance with me

...

Go ahead, my friend

Lift those palms up high

It’s the joy of our people

Our time is up, thank you

Cheers to all the drunks, my friend

Cheers, cheers

That’s it, that’s it, that’s it

He’s the man who tasted chickens on Vanilla Ranch

This buddy here is charmingly handsome

And I used to buy them all

Thank you, thank you

Thank you very much, thanks a lot

...

[Spanish]

Mire nomás

Que pise tierra compadre

A ver compadre, las chicas quieren bailar conmigo

Échele compadre

Esas palmotas arriba

Es la alegría de nuestra gente

Se nos acabó el tiempo, gracias

Salud por todos los borrachos compadre

Salud, salud

Eso, eso, eso

Ese el hombre que probó gallinas en el rancho de la vainilla

Este compadre es garrión de belleza

Y yo se las compraba todititas

Gracias, gracias

Muchas gracias, thank you, muchas gracias

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tierra /ˈtjera/ A1	noun - earth, land
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
alegría /aleˈɣɾia/ A2	noun - joy, happiness
gracias /ˈɡɾasjas/ A1	noun - thanks
borracho /boˈra.tʃo/ B1	noun - drunk person
hombre /ˈom.bɾe/ A1	noun - man
gallina /ɡaˈli.na/ A2	noun - hen
rancho /ˈran.tʃo/ B1	noun - ranch
belleza /beˈʎe.θa/ B2	noun - beauty
comprar /komˈpɾaɾ/ A1	verb - to buy
gracias /ˈɡɾasjas/ A1	noun - thanks