La Culebra

(Obdulio Morales)

We were going to the sugar mill
We were going to the sugar mill

Suddenly I saw
close by
there was a snake
Looking at me

I shouted: "oh the snake!"
I shouted: "oh the snake!"

People are saying
that it's leaving now
suddenly they all started to shout

Hey José. Hey José
Come here
Beware of the snake
That bites the feet

If it bites my foot I'll have to kill it
If it bites my foot I want to cuddle it

Go over there!
Come here
Beware of the snake
That bites the feet

If it bites my foot I can't work
If it bites my foot I have to kill it

Right, José
Come here
Beware of the snake
That bites the feet

I'm leaving the sugar mill
I'm leaving the sugar mill