Annotations for Analysis: Loiza

"Bombera Eh" Loíza Chorus Bomba (player), eh Bomba (player), eh Bomba (player), eh Play the bomba for me, Bomba (player), eh Verses Play it here Play it there Because I will sing to you African bomba Play the bomba for me, bomba (player), eh Loíza has a bomba, bomba player, eh Loíza has bomba And I will dance it

"Rulé Sonda" Chorus Rulé, rulé, rulé Sondá Play for me this bomba Rulé Sondá

Vejigante eats coconut To enjoy the San Juan festivals To enjoy the San Juan festivals Toco toco toco toco Vejigante eats coconut Vejigante bobobó He comes eating mango Bobo bobó, he already ate it Pepapepapepapepa Don't swallow the quenepa Vejigante ate mango He even licked his nails

"Bombero Eh" Loíza
Coro Bombero eh Bombero eh Repícame la bomba bombero eh
Versos Repica por aquí Repica por allá Que yo te cantaré Bomba africana Repícame la bomba bombero eh Loíza tiene bomba bombera eh Loíza tiene bomba Y yo la bailaré

“Que yo me voy para bomba” Erimar Benítez Burgos Chorus Ay! Verses Ay, I’m heading to bomba And I’m going to enjoy myself Ay, and it delights me to sing my rhythm For my drum… (unintelligible) (unintelligible) Because I want to begin And I tell myself the six in a row everywhere Ay, I’m heading to bomba And bomba, my bomba Ay, ay, ay Ay, ay, ay

"Queen of Carnival" or "Vejigante Eats Coconut" Verses I saw a green devil (Painted in the kitchen) Vejigante is painted (In yellow and red) Snake in Loíza Seven fish
Coro 'Cause I'm going (Carnival) To have fun (Carnival) To dance (Carnival)