Annotations for Speaker: Ausuba

"Esperando" Ausuba
Coro
Esperando
Esperando
Porque me busca (unintelligible)

“Esperando” Ausuba Chorus Waiting Waiting Because you look for me… (unintelligible)

"Somos Semilla" Chorus We are seeds, we are the fruit of bomba We are the flowers We are new growth We are the bud, and our inheritance is the drums Verses From a beautiful tree that gave us shade We inherited these traditions And day by day we learn bomba The drums, the dance, and the songs We are the legacy of our ancestors Who left their mark in our hearts We are the echo of the barrels We carry Puerto Rican blood From cimarronas and cimarrones We always carry our culture We defend it with a thousand honors We are the present, we are the future Seedbeds of generations Daughters and sons of our bomba And we share our gifts well We will keep playing bomba throughout the world and all its corners With the barrels, with maracas With joy and with a thousand loves

"Goza de la bomba" Ausuba Verse Ah, enjoy it — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. If you don’t know who’s singing to you, it’s Ausuba who’s playing for you. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Chorus Go — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. With Mariela, nothing less — that’s where you enjoy the bomba. Enjoy, enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Ay, enjoy it — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. And with the rhythm from Joel, I’m off. You enjoy the bomba of the sea. With the bomba, you enjoy it. Chorus Enjoy it — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Ay, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. With Loíza and the singer, Enjoy it — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Verses Never prettier than the one who dances on the batey. Now, now it’s time — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. If you don’t know who’s singing to you, Enjoy the bomba — if you don’t know who’s singing, it’s Toa. Chorus Enjoy it — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Now’s the time — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Let them dance — enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. With Loíza and the singer, Go — the bomba, enjoy it. Ay, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it. Enjoy the bomba, enjoy it.

"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

"Yo no estoy sola" Ausuba Chorus I am not alone I live my life in colors Giving love to all the hearts I am not alone I live my life in colors Verses To the rhythm of the buleador in time the dancers hear it Because they are about to dance with my life in colors Giving love to all the hearts To all the hearts giving love to all the hearts I live my life in colors giving love to all the hearts For everyone who loves me I dedicate this song To everyone who loves me I offer it with love Spreading love to all the hearts And to all the hearts to all the hearts who dance Dancers I gift you this song Dance it with love to all the hearts Hey dance dance now To all the hearts this song goes All the hearts dance it from the heart To all the hearts from the heart to all the hearts And dance it with love to all the hearts So the dancers can dance it To all the hearts who make the Where is it to all the hearts Dedication For everyone who loves me to all the hearts I dedicate the song to all who love me I give my heart to all the hearts I am not alone I live my life in colors Giving love to all the hearts

"Caminando" Ausuba I keep on walking through life Walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking and I keep on walking Walking through life, walking Marking a steady step And I keep on walking and I keep on walking Through life, walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking and I keep on walking Through life, walking, marching with a steady step Walking day by day, many times I found myself And along that path I faced a thousand things And I keep on walking with life Walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking with a steady step I keep on walking, brushing off Anything that tries to take my bread away And I keep on drumming and I keep on walking With life, walking, marking a steady step Some people ask me How I keep moving I just follow the heart So the wind won’t carry me away And I keep on walking with life Walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking little by little through life I will keep singing the cheles while walking Walking to the top — I will get there And I keep on walking through life Walking, marking a steady step Some people ask me why I keep moving I just follow the heart so the wind won’t carry me away And I keep on walking through life Walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking with life Walking, marking a steady step And I keep on walking, sweating the big drop What a sweet warmth from Loíza, from the love Dedication So we’re good — this tasty song From Chicago to Puerto Rico I dedicate it To all the beautiful people here today And congratulations to all the cantadoras From our elders to those who started as babies This role of the singer is still important Because that’s where the history is — that’s where we learn so much Thank you, Usua, for the invitation to share with you I have arrived, I have arrived, I have arrived walking I have arrived, I have arrived, I have arrived walking Step by step I will get there Let the seed I planted guide me I have arrived, I have arrived walking From Chicago I come singing Oh I arrived, oh yes I arrived I have arrived, I have arrived, I have arrived walking I have arrived, I have arrived, I have arrived walking

"Por que me dicen morena?" Ausuba Someone shouted from far away, “Morena, come over here.” How beautiful that hair is, it looks spectacular on you. Then I said, “Morena? Thank you, you’re very kind. But I want to correct something, and I hope you take it well. It’s just that I am not morena, nor am I the color of coffee. I am proudly Black, and that is what I will always be. Why do you call me morena if that is not my color? I have a Black heritage, and I am proud of it. Verses From my ancestors and from the sound of my drum, I am Black by birth, a singer at heart. Because the race lives in me — that’s why Black, Black is what I am. Why do you call me morena if that is not my color? I have a Black heritage, and I am proud of it. Oh, I have a pure lineage — warriors and compassion, Who rose up in struggle and defended our color. I have a Black heritage, and I am proud of it. My race is my color, and I am proud of it.

"Igualida, Libertad, y Respecto" Ausuba We always remember that the importance of love is mutual That freedom is also mutual And that there is love for all women, for all men, and for everyone As long as it is so I didn’t come to be fooled, I have a voice, I have a right I come to fight for what I want Equality, freedom, and respect I didn’t come to be fooled, I have a voice, I have a right I come to fight for what I want Equality, freedom, and respect We are no longer the submissive ones Today I shout it to the four winds I have a voice, I have a right Equality, freedom, and respect I didn’t come to be fooled, I have a voice, I have a right I come to fight for what I want Equality, freedom, and respect And there is no more time for parliament Nor for thinking about remorse A movement rises I do not submit to the government I didn’t come to be fooled, I have a voice, I have a right I come to fight for what I want Equality, freedom, and respect.

"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

"Goza de la bomba" Ausuba
Verso Ah goza gózate la bomba goza Si no sabes quién te canta es Asuba quien te toca Gózate la bomba goza Gózate la bomba goza Coro Go gózate la bomba goza Con Mariela nada menos ahí la bomba tú la gozas Goza goza la bomba goza Ay goza gózate la bomba goza Goza gózate la bomba Y al ritmo con Joel y me voy Tú la bomba de lo mar Con la bomba tú la gozas
Coro
Goza gózate la bomba goza Ay goza goza goza goza Con Loíza y la cantadora Goza gózate la bomba goza
Versos Nunca linda que en el bate baila Ahora que ahora fue gózate la bomba goza Si no sabes quién te canta Gózate la bomba que si no sabes quién te canta es Toa Coro Goza gózate la bomba goza Gózate la bomba goza Gózate la bomba goza A la hora que ahora fue gózate la bomba goza Que baile gózate la bomba goza Con Loíza y la cantadora Go la bomba goza Ay goza goza goza goza Gózate la bomba goza Gózate la bomba goza

"Yo nací mujer". Coomposed by Ausuba
Coro Yo nací mujer
Fuerte y guerrera
Libre y hermosa
Y aventurera Versos
Hay siempre con mis manos en esta tierra Yo soy la melaza
Yo soy hierba buena Soy mujer taína
Soy mujer negra Soy mujer blanca
Esa es mi mezcla Fruto de ese junte de raza bella Yo soy antillana
Soy caribeña Y con pantalones yo soy doncella
Yo naci mujer
Fuerte y guerrera

Fuego y tierra
Viento y mar Firme y valiente
Yo soy calma y paz Hija de la grande revolucionaria Madre de los hombres que hicieron patria

"Yo no estoy sola"
Coro Yo no estoy sola vivo mi vida en colores Regalándole amores a todos los corazones Yo no estoy sola vivo mi vida en colores Versos Al ritmo del buleador con el tiempo lo escuchan los bailadores Porque ya van a bailar con mi vida en colores Regalándole amores a todos los corazones A todos los corazones regalándole amores a todos los corazones Vivo mi vida en colores regalándole amor a todos los corazones Para todos los que me quieren les dedico esta canción A todos los que me quieren yo les brindo con amor Regando de amores a todos los corazones Y a todos los corazones a todos los corazones que bailen Bailadores les regalo esta canción Que bailen con amor a todos los corazones Oye baila baila ahora A todos los corazones va esta canción Todos los corazones báilala de corazón A todos los corazones de corazón a todos los corazones Y lo baila con amor a todos los corazones Para que lo bailen los bailadores A todos los corazones que hagan el Donde está a todos los corazones
Dedicatoria Para todos los que me quieren a todos los corazones Yo les dedico la canción todo lo que me quiere Les entrego mi corazón a todos los corazones Yo no estoy sola vivo mi vida en colores Regalándole amores a todos los corazones

"Caminando" Y yo sigo caminando por la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando y yo sigo caminando Caminando por la vida caminando Un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando y yo sigo caminando Por la vida caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando y yo sigo caminando Por la vida caminando un paso firme marchando Caminando día a día muchas veces me encontré Y durante ese camino a mil cosas me enfrenté Y yo sigo caminando con la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando a paso firme Yo sigo caminando pichándole todo Lo que mi pan me esté quitando Y yo sigo bombeando y yo sigo caminando Con la vida caminando un paso firme marcando Alguna gente me pregunta Cómo sigo en movimiento Solo sigo al corazón Para que no me lleve el viento Y yo sigo caminando con la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando poco a poco por la vida Seguiré cantando los cheles caminando Caminando al tope yo llegaré Y yo sigo caminando por la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando
Alguna gente me pregunta por qué sigo en movimiento Solo sigo al corazón para que no me lleve el viento Y yo sigo caminando por la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando con la vida Caminando un paso firme marcando Y yo sigo caminando sudando la gota gorda Qué rico calorcito de Loíza del cariño
Dedicatoria Así que estamos buenos esta canción sabrosa Desde Chicago Puerto Rico se la dedico A toda la gente bella aquí presente Y felicidades a todas las cantadoras Desde nuestras mayores hasta los que empezaron bebés Todavía este rol del cantador o la cantadora es importante Porque ahí está la historia ahí es que aprendemos un montón Gracias Usua por la invitación de poder compartir con ustedes He llegado he llegado he llegado caminando He llegado he llegado he llegado caminando Pasito a pasito yo llegaré Que me guíe la semilla que sembré He llegado he llegado caminando Desde Chicago yo vengo cantando Ay yo llegué ay sí llegué Cierre He llegado he llegado he llegado caminando He llegado he llegado he llegado caminando

"Porque me dicen morena" Alguien gritó de lejos Morena venga para acá Qué bello ese cabello te queda espectacular Entonces le dije morena Gracias muy amable es usted Quiero corregirle algo y espero lo tome bien Es que yo no soy morena tampoco color café Orgullosamente negra y así yo siempre seré ¿Por qué me dices morena si ese no es mi color? Yo tengo una raza negra y de ella orgullosa estoy
Versos De mis ancestros y del sonido de mi tambor Soy negra de nacimiento cantadora de corazón Porque vive en mí la raza es que negra negra soy yo ¿Por qué me dices morena si ese no es mi color? Yo tengo una raza negra y de ella orgullosa estoy Ay yo tengo una raza pura guerreras y compasión Que levantaron pie de lucha y defendieron nuestro color Yo tengo una raza negra y de ella orgullosa estoy Mi raza es mi color y de ella orgullosa estoy

"Igualdad libertad y respeto" Siempre recordamos que la importancia del amor es mutua Que la libertad también es mutua Y que también hay amor para todas para todos y para todas Siempre y cuando sea así Yo no vengo a comer cuento tengo voz tengo derecho Vengo a pelear por lo que quiero Igualdad libertad y respeto Yo no vengo a comer cuento tengo voz tengo derecho Vengo a pelear por lo que quiero Igualdad libertad y respeto Que ya no somos las sumisas Hoy grito a los cuatro vientos Tengo voz tengo derecho Igualdad libertad y respeto Yo no vengo a comer cuento tengo voz tengo derecho Vengo a pelear por lo que quiero Igualdad libertad y respeto Y ya no hay tiempo de parlamento Ni pensar en remordimiento Se levanta un movimiento Al gobierno no me someto Yo no vengo a comer cuento tengo voz tengo derecho Vengo a pelear por lo que quiero Igualdad libertad y respeto

"No me vas a pegar" Ausuba Versos Ahí ¿y qué pasa si me coges con otro? Si te cojo coqueteando de a otro Yo solo exijo trato respetuoso Y que tu amor sea firme y respetuoso ¿Y qué pasa si me coges con otro? Si te veo coqueteándole a otro Tú a mí no me vas a pegar Ni a manipular ni a maltratar Nada pasa si me ves coqueteándole a otro Tú a mí no me vas a hacer nada Si te veo coqueteándole a otro Tú lo que eres un macharrán ¿Y qué pasa si me coges con otro? Si te veo coqueteando a otro ¿Y qué pasa si me coges con otro? Si te veo coqueteando a otro Tú no me vengas a pegar Tú no me vengas a pegar No me vengas a maltratar Tú no me vengas a pegar Hermano no me vas a manipular Tú no me vengas a pegar Ni mucho menos maltratar Tú no me vengas a pegar Las manos son para acariciar Para nuestro hogar levantar Con nuestras manos trabajar Tú no me vas a maltratar Tú no me vas a pegar No me vas a maltratar Tú no me vengas a pegar No me vengas a pegar