Pa' Bravo Yo

For me to be brave!
I, who am dark-skinned mulatto
Have my mind in its place
And I'm in good health

For me to be brave!
I, who have feelings
Have African blood
And sing with great skill

For me to be brave!
I, who know what the grave is
The cowbell and the bongo

For me to be brave!
For me to be brave!
I tell you
For me to be brave!

I who sing to anyone
With me there is no distinction

The feelings I have
I give them from the heart, for me to be brave!

Don't come to me with so much baggage
My life goes that way, for me to be brave

Bravo!
Allow me to applaud the way of hurting my feelings

Don't get it wrong
Remember that I'm the brave one

I have African blood
I die for the bongo, bongo

That's not up for discussion
There's no other like my rhythm, I say it

I can sing you a cumbia
A bolero, a rumba, a guaracha
If I stay true to the flavor

Bravo!
Allow me to applaud the way of hurting my feelings

For me to be brave!