El Murguero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Auténticos Decadentes

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant spirit of Latin America through "El Murguero" by Los Auténticos Decadentes. This song is a lively invitation to experience the joy and rhythm of the murga, a cultural tradition that brings people together. By listening to "El Murguero," you can connect with the celebratory atmosphere of carnival and understand how music serves as a powerful expression of identity and community.

[English]

The troupe is arriving now

Well known around the world

Touring the neighborhoods

With the joy of the street musicians

It arrives with this rhythm

Very popular street musician rhythm

And for many years

We've called it tu-ta tu-ta

Here comes the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Dancing the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Here comes the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Doing the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

The worn out sneakers

From dancing so much down the avenue

The bass drum and the banners

My companions in this life

It's a tradition of my town

Legacy of the black man who arrived here

To them I dedicate it

Playing the bass drum with emotion

Here comes the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Dancing the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Here comes the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Doing the tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

...

With the troupe I want to dance

And thus forget the sorrows

I dance this rhythm of bass drum and drum

Which is like my heart

...

[Spanish]

Ya llega la comparsa

Muy conocida en el mundo entero

Recorriendo los barrios

Con la alegría de los murgueros

Llega con este ritmo

Ritmo de murga muy popular

Y que hace muchos años

Lo bautizamos tu-ta tu-ta

Se viene el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Bailando el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Se viene el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Haciendo el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Las zapatillas gastadas

De bailar tanto por la avenida

El bombo y los estandartes

Mis compañeros en esta vida

Es tradición de mi pueblo

Herencia del negro que aquí llegó

A ellos se lo dedico

Tocando el bombo con emoción

Se viene el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Bailando el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Se viene el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Haciendo el tu-ta tu-ta, tu-ta tu-ta

Con la comparsa yo quiero bailar

Y así las penas poder olvidar

Bailo este ritmo de bombo y tambor

Que es como mi corazón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
comparsa /komˈpaɾsa/ B1	noun - a group of performers in a parade
alegría /aleˈɣɾia/ A2	noun - joy or happiness
ritmo /ˈritmo/ A2	noun - rhythm
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
bombo /ˈbombo/ A2	noun - bass drum
tradición /tɾaðiˈsjon/ B1	noun - tradition
pueblo /ˈpweβlo/ A2	noun - town or village
compañeros /kompaˈɲeɾos/ B1	noun - companions or partners
emoción /emoˈsjon/ B2	noun - emotion
herencia /eˈɾenθja/ B2	noun - heritage
zapatillas /sapaˈtijas/ A2	noun - sneakers or shoes