Cowboy Cumbia – English Lyrics

• By: Javier Molina, Eldorado

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the joyful rhythms of 'Cowboy Cumbia' by Javier Molina, a vibrant blend of Tejano, Cumbia, and Country music. This bilingual song invites you to explore the lively border culture through its catchy lyrics and danceable beat, perfect for learning Spanish and English in a fun, musical way.

[English]

Por la frontera, viernes es puro bailar

Cowboys y cowgirls, bailan hasta madrugar

Por la frontera, viernes es puro bailar

Cowboys y cowgirls, bailan hadta madrugar

Un, dos, tres, cuatro pasos quierover a todo mundo bailando

Bailen, bailen cowboy cumbia

Arear aquirio, arreay aquirio

Arreay, aquiriop

Cowboys, cowboy cumbia aquirrioy

Un, dos, tres

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bailar /baɪˈlaɹ/ A2	verb - to dance
cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ B1	noun - a man who herds cattle
frontera /fɹənˈtɛɹə/ B1	noun - border
viernes /ˈvjɛr.nəs/ A2	noun - Friday
bailar /baɪˈlaɹ/ A2	verb - to dance
cowgirls /ˈkaʊˌɡɜːrl/ B2	noun - female cowboys
madrugar /mɑːˈdɹuːgɑːr/ B2	verb - to wake early, to get up at dawn
pasos /ˈpɑːsəs/ A2	noun - steps or footfalls
mundo /ˈmʊn.doʊ/ A2	noun - world
arreglar /əˈɹeɪɡlɚ/ B1	verb - to fix or repair
quiere /ˈkjaɪɹ/ A2	verb - he/she/it wants
todo /ˈtoʊdoʊ/ A2	adjective/pronoun - everything
aquirio /aˈkɪɹioʊ/ B2	noun/verb - This seems to be a variation or misspelling of a word; possibly intended as a variation of 'aquirre' (to acquire).

Key Grammar Structures

• Por la frontera, viernes es puro bailar

  ➔ Use of preposition 'por' to indicate movement through or by a place.

  ➔ 'Por' is used to indicate movement through or along a place, here 'por la frontera' means 'through/beyond the border'.

• Un, dos, tres, cuatro pasos quiero volver a todo mundo bailando

  ➔ Use of 'quiero' with an infinitive 'volver' to express desire ('I want to dance again').

  ➔ 'Quiero' means 'I want', and combined with 'volver' (to return), it expresses the desire to do the action again.

• Bailen, bailen cowboy cumbia

  ➔ Imperative form 'bailen' used to give a command or invitation 'Dance!'.

  ➔ The word 'bailen' is the Imperative form of 'bailar' (to dance), used here to encourage people to dance.

• Arreay aquirio

  ➔ Use of imperative mood with interjection 'arrea' (or 'arreay') to express excitement or command.

  ➔ 'Arreay' is an interjection that can also be part of an imperative phrase to motivate or command dancers.

• Un, dos, tres

  ➔ Counting numbers used as rhythmic elements or to set a tempo.

  ➔ The sequence 'Un, dos, tres' functions as a rhythmic count, often used in music and dance to establish timing.

• Bailen, bailen cowboy cumbia

  ➔ Imperative verb 'bailen' (dance) used repeatedly for emphasis and encouragement.

  ➔ Repetition of 'bailen' emphasizes the call to dance and energizes the crowd.