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phantasmagoria
Tue, 28/03/2017 - 19:39
For me as a native Spanish speaker, the second English translation is the closest, in case you want to read it and make sense of the song.
Chan Chan (English translation)
English translation
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Chan Chan
"From Alto Cedro, I go to Marcane,
I get to Cueto, I head for Mayari."
(3X)
"The love that I'm feeling,
Cannot be denied,
I want you all over,
It's something I can't hide.
"Johnnie and Chan Chan,
Are playing in the sand,
Johnnie shakes her sifter,
He wants to be her man.
"'I see a friendly tree trunk,
I want to sit me down,
Clear out the path, please,
And I will stay around.'
"From Alto Cedro, I go to Marcane,
I get to Cueto, I head for Mayari."
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Thomas Whitney Rodd on Tue, 28/03/2017 - 19:33
Thomas Whitney Rodd on Tue, 28/03/2017 - 19:33Buena Vista Social Club: Top 3
| 1. | Chan Chan  |
| 2. | El carretero |
| 3. | Candela |
See also
Spanish → English: All Translations
Comments
This translation draws freely on two previous translations on this site. I do not speak Spanish well and this version is more designed for singability and flavor than fidelity to the original words.