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La Bamba. Vocabulary and Prior Knowledge. La Bamba. A Mexican folk song Originally from the Mexican state of Veracruz Made famous in America by singer Richie Valens in 1958 Was often played at weddings. Song Lyrics.
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La Bamba Vocabulary and Prior Knowledge
La Bamba • A Mexican folk song • Originally from the Mexican state of Veracruz • Made famous in America by singer Richie Valens in 1958 • Was often played at weddings
Song Lyrics • Para bailar la bamba,Para bailar la bamba,Se necesita una poca de gracia.Una poca de gracia para mi para ti.Arriba y arriba,Y arriba y arriba.Por ti seré.Por ti seré.Por ti seré.Yo no soy marinero.Yo no soy marinero.Soy capitán.Soy capitán.Soy capitán.Bam-ba-bamba.Bam-ba-bamba.Bam-ba-bamba.Ba...Para bailar la bamba,Para bailar la bamba,Find more similar lyricsonhttp://mp3lyrics.com/voR7Se necesita una poca de gracia.Una poca de gracia para mi para ti.Y arriba, y arriba.R-r-r-r-r, Ja! Ja!Instrumental break with vocal stylings.Para bailar la bamba,Para bailar la bamba,Se necesita una poca de gracia.Una poca de gracia para mi para ti.Arriba y arribaY arriba y arriba.Por ti seré,Por ti seré.Por ti seré.Bam-ba-bamba.Bam-ba-bamba.Bam-ba-bamba. • In order to dance The BambaIn order to dance the BambaYou need a little bit of graceA little bit of graceFor me for you ah up ah up(or higher and higher)Ah up up (literally "faster faster")By you I will be by you I will be by you I will be(Por can also mean by and not just for)I am not a sailorI am not a sailor I am a captainI am a captain I am a captainBambabambaBambabambaBambabamba bamIn order To dance The BambaIn order To dance The BambaYou need a little bit of graceA little bit of graceFor me for you ah up ah up (higher and higher)(Guitar only - Richie and set of instruments)In order to dance The BambaIn order to dance The BambaYou need a little bit of graceA little bit of graceFor me for you ah up ah upAh up up.For you I will be for you I will be for you I will beBambabambaBambabambaFADES-Bambabamba.
applause (verb) The clapping of hands to show approval
Debut (noun) First public performance
Duo (noun) Two performers singing or playing together
Embarrassed(verb) Self conscious and ill at ease
Forty- five record (noun) A small record with one musical selection on each side
limelight Focus of public attention
Pantomime(noun) Theatrical acting that is done in silence
Rehearsal(noun) Practice for a public performance
Talent (noun) A special natural or acquired ability