Yerbero Moderno
Celia Cruz
The sound of a town crier is heard Se oye el rumor de un pregonar That says Que dice así The herbalist has arrived El yerberito llegó Arrived Llegó
I bring holy herb for the throat Traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta I bring basil for the swelling Traigo keisimon pa' la inchazón I bring open pathways to your destiny Traigo abrecaminos pa' tu destino I bring the rue for whoever sneezes Traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda
I also brought basil for the skinny people También traigo albahaca pa' la gente flaca Epazote for the young ones El apasote para los brotes Vetiver for the blind El vetiver para el que no ve And with this herb, you will get married, herbalist Y con esta yerba se casa usted, yerbero
I bring holy herb for the throat Traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta I bring basil for the swelling Traigo keisimon pa' la inchazón I bring path openers for your destiny Traigo abrecaminos pa' su destino I bring the rue for whoever sneezes Traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda
I also brought basil for the skinny people También traigo albahaca pa' la gente flaca Epazote for the young ones El apasote para los brotes Vetiver for the blind El vetiver para el que no ve And with this herb, you get married Y con esta yerba se casa usted
(And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) Oh, I bring holy herb for the throat Ay, que yo traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) Oh, I bring open pathways, I bring open pathways Ay, que yo traigo abrecaminos, yo traigo abrecaminos To your destiny Pa' tu destino
(And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) And I bring the vetiver, look, I bring the vetiver Y que yo traigo el vetiver, mira, yo traigo el vetiver For those who cannot see Para el que no ve (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) Herbalist, herbalist, herbalist, modern herbalist Yerbero, yerbero, yerbero, yerbero moderno Modern herbalist Yerbero moderno (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) But I bring basil for the swelling Pero yo traigo keisimon pa'la hinchazón (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) I bring the epazote for the young ones Es que yo traigo el apasote para los brotes (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted)
(And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) But I bring the epazote for the young ones Pero yo traigo el apasote para los brotes (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) Hey, I bring holy herb, I bring holy herb Oye, yo traigo yerba santa, yo traigo yerba santa For the throat Pa' la garganta (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) And I bring basil for the swelling Y que yo traigo keisimon pa'la hinchazón (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) But I bring the vetiver for those who can't see Pero yo traigo el vetiver pa' el que no ve
(And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) But I bring basil for the skinny people Pero yo traigo albahaca pa' la gente flaca (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) Herbalist, herbalist, herbalist Yerbero, yerbero, yerbero I bring the rue for whoever sneezes Yo traigo la ruda pa' el que estornuda (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) I have the vetiver, but I bring the vetiver Yo tengo el vetiver, pero yo traigo el vetiber For those who can't see Pa' el que no ve (And you get married with that herb) (Y con esa yerba se casa usted) I bring holy herb for the throat Yo traigo yerba santa pa' la garganta And you get married with that herb Y con esa yerba se casa usted