Nuyorico - La Bruja

Palm trees are tall like the skyscrapers

the entrance says welcome over the gate

and Margarita lost a shoe bailando salsa

she threw away the other to dance descalza

such a hard life she’s after

but she smiles like a fool at Pablo

in his yellow Malibu, singing babalu

after winning at capicú, who knew

who knew that spirits dance mambo to hip hop

and snow flakes at tropical pit stops

this place we forgot, the puddles of our hearts

flood out in large amounts,

some drinks for all the natives

look around we all related

peace and love so underrated

que bueno que you made it

to the best place in town, from Puerto Rico

all the way to the boogie down

check the smells and sounds

in the underground that you found here.

A Nuyorico

bienvenidos

somos amigos

en Nuyoricoo

Check out the sabor en every flavor

as the owner Pedro counts his pesos giving besos

its a common custom,???

you can trust them

with your life, tranquilo its safe at night

and if you are in the mood to view the city lights

of paradise, you don’t even have to go to Paris

you can go out on the dosey perris terrace

where tropical sounds can be found

you can sit or just lounge

or get Boricua down

mi casa es su casa, que pasa spoken here

mi raza su raza, love is in the air

and nothing compares to Nuyorico

it will make you fall in love

besame mucho and all the above

you’ll be greeted with kisses and hugs

la comida, la musica y la cultura

eso es la droga dance your feet and rip the rug up?

A Nuyorico

bienvenidos

somos amigos

en Nuyorico

At night the windows are covered with sudor

every cabana is a smoky humidor

and you can recognize the scent from the door

contraband of?

the music and more

and out on the veranda the host is Cassandra

guarantees all your needs will be served

the entertainment is superb

vacilon is the secret password, hey yo you never heard

about the coquito served by Enrique

who only speak el ingles un poquito

while Angelina cooks and cleans for a fee

nothing here is free, to pay is to be

so the patrons and me we get long singing songs

of La Isla Bonita, yeah we are all Boricuas

and if you no comprendo mi lengua its okay

I’ll speak it slow en acento Nuyorico

A Nuyorico

bienvenidos

somos amigos

en Nuyorico

(Nuyorican chatter)