Lyrics and translation Celia Cruz - El Guajirito Contento

El Guajirito Contento

Cantan las aves por la mañana
En lo profundo del manigual
Y en el bohío una cubana con alegría
También se oye cantar

(Va el guajirito contento)
(Caminito a la ciudad)
(A vender su cargamento)
(Porque se piensa casar)

Canta el arroyo en su corriente
Y hasta perderse en el mar va
Y el sol despierta en el oriente
Cual disco de oro ya se le ve brillar

(Va el guajirito contento)
(Caminito a la ciudad)
(A vender su cargamento)
(Porque se piensa casar)

(La, la, lara, la, la...)

Ya se alza el día, retoza el viento
Y entre las ramas se oye silbar
Y el guajirito siempre contento
Llega al mercado libre de la ciudad

(Ya el guajirito contento)
(Para su casita va)
(Porque vendió el cargamento)
(Y ya se puede casar)

(La, la, lara, la, la...)

The Happy Farm Boy

Birds are singing in the morning
In the depths of the wilderness
And in the hut a Cuban woman sings with joy
You can hear her singing too

(The little farm boy is happy)
(Walking to the city)
(To sell his produce)
(Because he plans to get married)

The stream sings in its current
And goes to get lost in the sea
And the sun wakes up in the east
Like a golden disc you can see it shining

(The little farm boy is happy)
(Walking to the city)
(To sell his produce)
(Because he plans to get married)

(La, la, lara, la, la...)

Daybreak is here, the wind is playing
And you can hear a whistle in the branches
And the little farm boy, always happy
Arrives at the open market in the city

(The little farm boy is happy)
(On his way home)
(Because he sold his produce)
(And now he can get married)

(La, la, lara, la, la...)