Letra de Carnaval Del Barrio

[DANIELA]
Hey! Hey!
What’s this tonteria that I’m seeing on the street?
I never thought I’d see the day…
Since when are Latin people scared of heat?
When I was a little girl
Growing up in the hills of Vega Alta
My favorite time of year was Christmas time!
Ask me why!

[CARLA, spoken]
Why?

[DANIELA]
There wasn’t an ounce of snow
But oh, the coquito would flow!
As we sang the Aguinaldo
The carnaval would begin to grow!
Business is closed, and we’re about to go…
Let’s have a carnaval del barrio!

[PIRAGUA GUY]
Wepa!

[Community groans]

[DANIELA]
Carnaval del barrio!
Carnaval del barrio!
Carnaval…

[PIRAGUA GUY]
Carnaval!

[DANIELA]
Del barrio…

[PIRAGUA GUY]
Barrio!

[DANIELA]
Carnaval…

[SONNY/PIRAGUA GUY/GRAFFITI PETE]
Carnaval!

[DANIELA]
Del barrio…

[SONNY/PIRAGUA GUY/GRAFFITI PETE]
Barrio!

[DANIELA]
We don’t need electricidad!
Get off your butt, avanza!
Saca la maraca, bring your tambourine
Come and join the parranda

[PIRAGUA GUY]
Wepa!