www.grittyspanish.com “The Singer” “El cantante” Song: Classic song by the one and only, Puerto Rican Salsa legend, Hector Lavoe. This song is called, “El Cantante” or “The Singer”.

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Yo, soy el cantante Que hoy han venido a escuchar Lo mejor, del repertorio A ustedes voy a brindar Y canto a la vida

I am the singer whom you've come to listen to today The best of my repertory I'm going to deliver I sing to life

De risas y penas De Momentos malos Y de cosas buenas Vinieron a divertirse Y pagaron en la puerta No hay tiempo para tristezas Vamos cantante comienza!

of laughter and sorrows of bad moments and of good things You've come to enjoy yourselves and you paid an entrance fee there's no time for sadness let’s go singer, begin!

Me paran, siempre en la calle Mucha gente que comenta "Oye Hector! tu estas hecho, Siempre con hembras y en las fiestas

They always stop me in the street a lot of people that comment hey Hector! oh, you've made it always with women and in the parties

Y nadie pregunta Si sufro si lloro Si tengo una pena Que hiere muy hondo

And nobody asks me if I suffer, if i cry if I have a sorrow that hurts deep inside

Yo soy el cantante Por qué lo mío es cantar Y el público paga Para poderme escuchar

I am the singer because my thing is to sing and the public pays to be able to listen to me.

Yo, soy el cantante Muy popular donde quiera Pero cuando el show se acaba

I am the singer quite popular everywhere but once the show is over

www.grittyspanish.com Soy otro humano cualquiera Y sigo mi vida Con risas y penas Con ratos amargos Y con cosas buenas

I'm like another human being And I keep living with laughter and sorrows with bitter moments and with good things

Yo soy el cantante Y me negocio es cantar Y a los que me siguen Mi canción voy a brindar

I am the singer and singing is my business and to those who follow me I want to offer my song

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

Son mejor que los de ayer, compárenme criticones. Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones.

I'm better that the old guys, Compare me, critics Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

Si no me quieren en vida cuando muera no me lloren.

If you don't want me alive when I'm dead don't cry for me

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Yo te canto de la vida, olvida tus penas y tus dolores.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) I sing you of life, forget your sorrows and your pains

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Baila si quieres bailar, canta si quieres cantar, mama.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Dance if you wish, sing if you wish, mama.

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Yo soy el cantante vamos a celebrar, no quiero tristezas, lo mío es cantar, cantar. Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. El pregón de la montaña, esas si que eran canciones.

I am the singer let's celebrate, I don't want gloom, my thing to sing, to sing.

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones! Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones! Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones!

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

No es tan fácil el cantar como creen ciertos señores.

Singing is not as easy as certain people believe

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones! La vida me ha dado todo, desengaños e ilusiones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Life has given me everything, disappointments and illusions

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones!

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) The speech (sermon) on the mountain, those were songs.

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Un saludo a mis contrarios mando yo, también merecen honores.

I also send a greeting to my adversaries, they deserve honors as well.

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones!

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

Al mundo estremezco yo, prepárense, bailadores.

I shake the world, prepare, dancers.

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones! Cantando olvido las penas y también los sinsabores.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) As I sing, I forget my sorrows and displeasures as well.

Hoy te dedico, mis mejores pregones!

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

mis mejores pregones! mis mejores pregones! mis mejores pregones! …………………

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) ……………

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Escucha bien ese coro, dice todo si señores.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Listen closely to that chorus, it says it all yes misters

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Hay quienes cantar con falda, yo canto con pantalones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Some guys want to sing wearing skirts, I sing wearing pants

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Vamos hacer una descarga

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) We'll make a medley

con los cantantes mejores.

with the best singers

Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Mi saludo a Celia, Rivera y

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) Hello to Celia, Rivera and

Feliciano, ellos son grandes cantores. Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. Ellos cantan de verdad Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones. siempre ponen a gozar a la gente. Escuchen bien su cantar, aprendan de los mejores.

Feliciano, they are great singers Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) They sing for real Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines) they always make people have joy Listen closely to their singing, learn from the best

www.grittyspanish.com Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones.

Today I dedicate to you, my best speeches (lines)

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