LITERAL TRANSLATION

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Hey ! Amigo !

Strolling,
sway your hips more.
She's strolling,
in your avenues, your streets.
"Puts the men"
at her very tender feet.
Barcelona, make her well understand:
that she's mistaken,
whatever her excitement about it
she's mistaken.
Because she's like you, a cat
who undulates,
who keeps a low profile.
She manipulates, those who say no.


Hey! Amigo!
She wants to rise up, wants your skin
and on her back, a tattoo.
Hey! Amigo!
My amigo, she wants a handsome one
and she wants a love, without make-up.
Strolling,
sway your hips more.
She's strolling,
   in your avenues, your streets.
She "hits the road" [goes on her way]
On her soft face
Barcelona, take her hostage.
She gives everything she has
whatever is the weight.
Yes, she gives everything she has
Because she's like you, a cat
which simpers,
which pretends, and greets the man.
She runs away with a leap
As she disappears!

Hey! Amigo!
She wants some height, wants your skin
and on her back, a tattoo.
Hey! Amigo!
My amigo, she wants a handsome one
and she wants a love, without make-up.

Hey! Amigo!
She wants to rise up, wants your skin
and on her back, a tattoo.
So long [goodbye]
My amigo, she wants a handsome one
and she wants a love, without make-up.

ORIGINAL LYRICS
© Editions ISIAKA 2003
Hey ! Amigo !

Déambule,
Déhanche-toi plus
Elle déambule,
Dans tes avenues, tes rues,
"Mets les hommes" ...
A ses pieds si tendres,
Barcelone, fais lui bien comprendre :
Qu'elle se trompe
Quel qu'en soit l'émoi
Elle se trompe,
Car elle est comme toi, un chat
Qui ondule
Qui fait le dos rond
Elle manipule, celui qui dit non

Hey ! Amigo !
Elle veut du haut, elle veut ta peau
Et sur son dos, un tatouage.
Hey ! Amigo !
Mi amigo, elle veut du beau
Et d'un amour, sans maquillage.
Déambule,
Déhanche-toi plus
Elle déambule,
Dans tes avenues, tes rues.
"Mets les voiles" ...
A son doux visage
Barcelona, prends-la en otage.
Elle se donne
Quel qu'en soit le poids
Oui, elle se donne,
Car elle est comme toi, un chat
Qui minaude ...
Qui feint, et salue l'homme
Elle se sauve
d'un bond comme elle s'envole!

Hey ! Amigo !
Elle veut du haut, elle veut ta peau
Et sur son dos, un tatouage.
Hey ! Amigo !
Mi amigo, elle veut du beau
Et d'un amour, sans maquillage.

Hey ! Amigo !
Elle veut du haut, elle veut ta peau
Et sur son dos, un tatouage.
Hasta luego,
Mi amigo, elle veut du beau
Et d'un amour sans maquillage.


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Hey ! Amigo !

See her strolling
Swaying just for you
She is strolling
In your avenues, streets too
"Men" are taken...
Tenderness allure
Barcelona, make her see for sure:
She's mistaken
Whatever she says
She's mistaken
You know she has your ways, a cat
Undulating
Those who look her way
Manipulating, those who walk away


Hey! Amigo!
All she dreams so, all she can know
As she sighs so, her tattoo hides
Hey! Amigo!
Mi amigo, all she must know
One to love her, no mask divides

 See her strolling
Swaying just for you
She is strolling
In your avenues, streets too
Makes her own way...
Masking gentleness
Barcelona, take her from all this
All she can do
Whatever it takes
All she can do
You know she has your ways, a cat
Simpers round you
Pretends, befriends so long
Looking round you
Just don't believe she's gone!

Hey! Amigo!
All she dreams so, all she can know
As she sighs so, her tattoo hides
Hey! Amigo!
Mi amigo, all she must know
One to love her, no mask divides

Hey! Amigo!
All she dreams so, all she can know
As she sighs so, her tattoo hides
Hasta luego,
Mi amigo, all she must know
One to love her, no mask divides