Annotations for Analysis: Women

“Cachón says Elena” (Leró) Chorus Cachón says Elena Cachón says Elena Oh, Cachón says Elena that she's going to look for protection to shield herself Verses When she passes through Guayanilla When she comes back and travels She's going to look for protection to shield herself. "Cachón Says Elena" first features a 1950s recording of early bomba, which transitions into a professional commercial recording by Nelie Robles Lebrón and Paracumbé from 1997.

"A ti na' ma" Olga Tanon and Plena Libre

"Mamá cuídame a Belén"
children
Mama, take care of Belén for me Take care of Belén, mama Mama, take care of Belén for me Take care of Belén, mama
children
Ay, dance that bomba for me Ay, until dawn Play the bomba for me Ay, with a quality beat Ay, give me, give me that beat Play that for me now Play the bomba for me Play the cuás for me Play the bomba for me Play the cuás for me Yes, give it, give it that beat All the way until dawn Ay, give me, give me bomba Until dawn Play the bomba for me Ay, play it for me now Mama, take care of Belén for me Take care of Belén, mama Yes, give it, give it that beat Ay, a quality beat Play the bomba for me Ay, until dawn Yes, give it, give it that beat Ay, the dagger‑sharp beat

Welmo raps. Friday night, waning moon, stop 22 of the market square, it's sweet, and Elena and her friend are strutting around, living in the moment, unaware of what awaits them, chatting, the BBC playing, a beer can on the ground. Neighbors from the area are leaving, they've already closed their windows. Elena and her chronicle of a death foretold. Elena, beautiful Elena, what do you think, Elena? This hiccup with the plena music. You live your life your way, my way, and that's why, baby, they broke up without problems. Elenas die every day from abuse, even with Law 54 in effect.

"They Cut Elena" performed by Street Theater
Coro
They cut Elena, they cut Elena
They cut Elena and took her to the hospital
Verses
Elena was very beautiful, she was the queen of the slum. And that wicked suitor who came to scar her face.
Her mother cried, and why wouldn't she cry,
if they cut Elena and took her to the hospital
When the news came that she was in the hospital,
the town, full of rage,
wanted to kill that man
Her father also cried,
and how could he not cry,
if it was Elena, his daughter, who was in the hospital
Oh my!
That was truly sad
It made you want to cry
Chorus
When they cut Elena and took her to the hospital
Oh God!
They cut Elena, they cut Elena
They cut Elena and took her to the hospital

Ruth Fernández canta "Negra triste", una canción que trata sobre una mujer negra que pierde a su amor y sufre a causa de esa pérdida.
Ya Negro Murió or "Negra Triste" (Aguadilla)
Negra triste porque ya el negro murió porque ya el negro durmió mas nunca va a disfrutar el guateque— solo quedó la negra.
La negra no cesa de llorar ¡ay su dolor!
Negra está triste negra sola llora su pena llora su pena y su dolor.
El negro que tanto quiso está en los reinos de Dios.
Negra está triste está llorando su amor está llorando a su negro su negro que tanto amó.

“Cachón dice Elena” (Leró)
Coro
Cachón dice Elena
Cachón dice Elena
Ay, cachón dice Elena que va a buscar la contra pa' resguardarse
Versos
Cuando pase por Guayanilla
Que venga de vuelta y viaje
Va a buscar la contra pa' resguardarse.
"Cachon dice Elena" first features a 1950s recording of early bomba which transitions into a professional commercial recording by Nelie Robles Lebrón y Paracumbé from 1997.

Cuando las mujeres" Plena Libre (Ponce) Coro Cuando las mujeres quieren a los hombres Cuando las mujeres quieren a los hombres Prenden cuatro velas y se las ponen por los rincones Versos Compran de esos libros que les llaman de conexiones Hacemos las oraciones A mi cuatro velas lo aprende Descantamos Cosas Lindas Enamaros Los Africanos Los adoramos Quieran a los hombres

"A ti na' ma" Olga Tanon and Plena Libre

Welmo rapea lo siguiente: Viernes en la noche luna en cuarto menguante parada 22 de la plaza del mercado está dulce y elena se patean altanera viviendo su presente sin saber lo que espera la gente conversando la bbc tocando la lata de cerveza en el piso van quedando vecinos de la zona ya cerraron sus ventanas. Elena y su crónica de una muerte anunciada llegó Elena preciosa Elena qué te parece Elena. Este hipo con la plena. Vives en tu vida que a tu modo mis maneras y por eso nena se cortaron sin problemas. Elenas mueren cada día por maltrato a un con nueve o sigo la ley 54.

"Cortaron a Elena" performed by Teatro Callejero
Cortaron a Elena cortaron a Elena
Cortaron a Elena y se la llevaron pa' la hospital
Versos
Elena era muy preciosa era la reina del arrabal. Y aquel malvado cortejo que su carita vino a marcar.
Su madrecia lloraba, y porqué no iba a llorar,
si le cortaron a Elena y se la llevaron pa' la hospital
Cuando vino la noticiade que estaba en el hospital,
el pueblo lleno de rabia,
aquel hombre quería matar
Su padre también lloraba,
y como no iba a llorar,
si era Elena su hija la que estaba en el hospital
Ay bendito!
Eso sí que daba pena
Daban ganas de llorar
Coro
Cuando cortaron a Elena y se la llevaron pa' la hospital
Ay Dios!
Cortaron a Elena, cortaron a Elena
Cortaron a Elena y se la llevaron pa' la hospital

María R. Romero González Chorus Tambu, I adore you
Tambu, I worship you Verses Dance my bomba Dance this rhythm Keep going Dance Keep going Dance my bomba Dance (unintelligible) Dance (unintelligible) Sing It’s from Loíza

"Cuando baila la negrita" Chorus When the little Black girl dances Thunder, lightning, drum When the little Black girl dances Rain, rhythm— She got wet When the little Black girl dances, the drum keeps time When the little Black girl dances—rain, sky, drum Chorus The little Black girl dances bomba, yuba inspired her Every strike of the drum lit up the heart When the little Black girl dances, the stars shine in chic She danced bomba in Don Pedro’s little house, and it rang out When the little Black girl dances—drum, rain, in the wind She got wet; the drums tell stories Of courage and valor—Puerto Rico, I love you And I sing to you from the heart When the little Black girl dances—thunder, gold, drum When the little Black girl dances, she rises to the wind, she got wet When the little Black girl dances, the lightning dances When the little joyful girl dances, in the wind she got wet The little Black girl dances bomba, inspired by love It ignited in the heart

"I was born a woman" Ausuba Chorus I was born a woman Strong and a warrior Free and beautiful And adventurous Verses Always with my hands in this earth I am the molasses I am the mint I am a Taíno woman I am a Black woman I am a white woman That is my mixture Fruit of that union of beautiful races I am Antillean I am Caribbean And in pants I am still a maiden I was born a woman Strong and a warrior Fire and earth Wind and sea Steady and brave I am calm and peace Daughter of the great revolutionary Mother of the men who built a homeland

"No me vas a pegar" Ausuba So what happens if you catch me with someone else If I catch you flirting with another All I demand is respectful treatment And that your love be steady and respectful And what happens if you catch me with someone else If I see you flirting with another You are not going to hit me Nor manipulate me nor mistreat me Nothing happens if you see me flirting with someone else You are not going to do anything to me If I see you flirting with another What you are is a macho bully And what happens if you catch me with someone else If I see you flirting with another And what happens if you catch me with someone else If I see you flirting with another Don’t you come to hit me Don’t you come to hit me Don’t come to mistreat me Don’t you come to hit me Brother you are not going to manipulate me Don’t you come to hit me Much less mistreat me Don’t you come to hit me

"Hija del alma" Coro Hija del alma Mamá me dijo Baila esta bomba Baila conmigo Verso Ay, hija del alma que yo te lo pido Que baila esta bomba Cantaré contigo

"Hija del alma" Coro Hija del alma Mamá me dijo Baila esta bomba Baila conmigo Verso Ay, hija del alma que yo te lo pido Que baila esta bomba Cantaré contigo