Son de La Negra – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Mexico with 'El Son de la Negra' by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. This iconic mariachi piece offers a window into Mexican culture, traditions, and emotional expression, making it a special song to connect with the heart of Mexico through its evocative melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

[English]

Dark girl of my sorrows

Paper-eyed flying

Dark girl of my sorrows

Paper-eyed flying

Tell everyone yes

But don't tell them when

That's what you told me

That's why I keep suffering

When will you bring my black girl

...

So I can see her here?

With her silk shawl

That I brought her from Tepic

When will you bring my black girl

So I can see her here?

With her silk shawl

That I brought her from Tepic

...

[Spanish]

Negrita de mis pesares

Ojos de papel volando

Negrita de mis pesares

Ojos de papel volando

A todos diles que sí

Pero no les digas cuándo

Así me dijiste a mí

Por eso vivo penando

¿Cuándo me traes a mi Negra

Que la quiero ver aquí?

Con su rebozo de seda

Que le traje de Tepic

¿Cuándo me traes a mi Negra

Que la quiero ver aquí?

Con su rebozo de seda

Que le traje de Tepic

Key Grammar Structures

• Ojos de papel volando

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession and description ('de papel') and present participle ('volando').

  ➔ 'de papel' describes the material ('paper'), and 'volando' describes the action ('flying').

• Negrita de mis pesares

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession ('de mis pesares').

  ➔ 'de mis pesares' shows possession of my sorrows or troubles.

• A todos diles que sí

  ➔ Imperative construction with indirect object ('a todos') and subordinate clause ('que sí').

  ➔ 'a todos' is the indirect object 'to everyone,' and 'que sí' is a subordinate clause meaning 'yes' or 'indeed'.

• Por eso vivo penando

  ➔ Prepositional phrase ('Por eso') indicating reason, and present tense ('vivo') with gerund ('penando').

  ➔ 'Por eso' explains the reason, and 'vivo penando' means 'I live suffering' or 'I am living in sorrow.'

• ¿Cuándo me traes a mi Negra

  ➔ Interrogative phrase with present tense ('traes') and indirect object pronouns ('me', 'a mi') enclosing the direct object ('a mi Negra').

  ➔ Asking 'When will you bring my Black girl?', with 'traes' as 'bring', and 'me', 'a mi' as indirect objects.

• Con su rebozo de seda

  ➔ Prepositional phrase describing possession ('con') and material ('de seda').

  ➔ 'con' indicates 'with,' and 'de seda' specifies the material 'silk.'