Guacamole – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Johansen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "Guacamole" by Kevin Johansen, a perfect song to explore the beauty of language mixing! This track is a playful blend of English and Spanish, making it an engaging way to pick up new words and phrases in both languages. Its clever wordplay and cultural references offer a unique glimpse into the artist's cross-cultural background, all set to an infectious, festive rhythm that celebrates diversity.

[English]

Sittin' on a bencho, waitin' for the teco guacamole

Carne con frijole', carne con frijole'

Waitin' for the sun to shine, hopin' for the chicken yakisoba

Hope there's some left over, hope there's some left over

Ay, mami, qué está haciendo, donde va?

Ay, papi, no sé, pero vete ya!

Even when the pompan takin' on a holey, guacamole

Samarranch, Havelange, Copa Mundo, UEFA de la FIFA

Just like Queen Latifah, hope she got some reefah

Solitaire, happiness, joie de vivre just-a like-a Lola

Hope she there sola, hope she there sola

Guacamole, sí señor, por favor!

...

Ay, mami, qué está haciendo, donde va?

Ay, papi, no sé pero voy pa' allá!

Even when the pompan takin' escabeche

Uy, café con leche!

Vamos a comer a lo de Beto, que nos hizo guacamole!

Carne con frijole', carne con frijole'!

Cuchufrito, habichuela, hot tamale, trucha al escabeche

Con café con leche, con café con leche

Chimichurri, zucundun con chequendengue, caraguatatuba

Y uma caipiruva, y uma caipiruva

Un poquito de manteca, cuatro cucharada e' milanesa

Queso con frambuesa, pongan bien la mesa!

(Pongan la mesa, por favor)

(Tranquilo, que hay pa' todos)

...

Boca Juniors, River Plate, Chacarita, Diego Maradona

Diego no perdona, Diego no perdona

Solitaire, happiness, joie de vivre, just-a like-a Lola

Hope she there a sola, hope she there a sola

Ay, mami qué está haciendo, donde va?

Ay, papi no sé pero voy pa' allá!

Even when the pompan takin on a lilly

Don't be so silly

Guacamole, guacamole, sí señor, por favor!

...

(Muy rico todo, muy rico)

Guacamole (Un aplauso para la sabor)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay until a particular time or event
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give off light
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true
left /lɛft/ A1	adjective - remaining, not used or taken
left over /lɛft oʊvər/ A2	adjective - remaining after use
eat /iːt/ A2	verb - to consume food
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
joy /dʒɔɪ/ B1	noun - a feeling of great happiness
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
lively /ˈlaɪvli/ B2	adjective - full of energy and life
rich /rɪtʃ/ B2	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ B1	noun - the distinctive taste of a food or drink
delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ B2	adjective - tasting very good

Key Grammar Structures

• Sittin' on a bencho, waitin' for the teco guacamole

  ➔ Present Continuous (informal spelling and pronunciation)

  ➔ "Sittin'" is a shortened, informal version of "sitting". The sentence describes an action happening now.

• Hope there's some left over, hope there's some left over

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (implied condition)

  ➔ The sentence expresses a wish or a hope. "Hope there's some left over" implies "I hope that there is some left over".

• Ay, mami, qué está haciendo, donde va?

  ➔ Present Continuous (Spanish) + Question Formation

  ➔ "Qué está haciendo" is the Spanish equivalent of "What are you doing?" "Donde va?" translates to "Where are you going?". The sentence uses the present continuous tense to ask about an action happening now.

• Ay, papi, no sé, pero vete ya!

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Spanish)

  ➔ "Vete ya!" is an imperative sentence in Spanish, meaning "Go away now!". It's a direct command or order.

• Even when the pompan takin' on a holey, guacamole

  ➔ Present Continuous (informal) + Use of "takin' on"

  ➔ "Takin' on" is an informal way of saying "taking on," which can mean accepting a challenge or responsibility, or sometimes, in slang, "eating" or "consuming." The specific meaning is unclear without more context.

• Vamos a comer a lo de Beto, que nos hizo guacamole!

  ➔ Spanish: "Ir a" + infinitive (future intention) + relative clause

  ➔ "Vamos a comer" means "We are going to eat." It's a common way to express a future intention in Spanish. "Que nos hizo guacamole" is a relative clause meaning "who made us guacamole."

• Boca Juniors, River Plate, Chacarita, Diego Maradona Diego no perdona, Diego no perdona

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (general truth/statement)

  ➔ "Diego no perdona" (Diego doesn't forgive) is a statement of fact or a widely held belief, expressed in the simple present tense.

• Don't be so silly

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The sentence is a negative imperative. It is used to tell someone *not* to do something. "Don't" + base form of the verb.