El Arca de Noé
Rubén Blades
Noah's Ark
Because of all the wickedness that God saw in the world,
He came and told Noah, Hey! Get your boat ready.
Gather all the birds and animals from the earth,
'Cause I don't want them to drown when the flood comes.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah (repeat)
With patience and a lot of calm, Noah,
Started building the ark,
And preaching to the people to get them on board.
- And they said: - How's the world gonna flood with all this drought?
You're a case for psychiatry, Noah... just leave us alone.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
And so for 40 days the rain began to fall,
Until finally the water started moving the ark.
The people begged him:
Hey! Open the door, Noah!
And Noah replied,
Ah, ah, now it can't be done.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
It happened to Noah one Sunday afternoon around 3.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
A voice came from heaven and said: A downpour is coming... Cover up!
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
Fill the ark with animals, from a monkey to a centipede!
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
And Noah told the people, but nobody believed him... You're crazy! Get yourself checked in.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
He brought his whole family... and the storekeeper too!
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
It rained and rained for 40 days and the people begged... Open the door, Noah!
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
And Noah replied: It's too late now, and nobody's getting on... not even with American Express.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
The people knocked, and he put his mouth to the door and said: No, if I'm crazy, it can't be done.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
And only those who had faith in him were saved.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
I was told that when the water receded, the ark got stuck on 110th Street.
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
They said the guy was crazy, and now that he can't swim, he's screwed... hey!
No, Noah, it wasn't on purpose... That's what happened to Noah.
