
El Camba
Alfredo Zitarrosa
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Tom : C
C
Vengo del rancho
G
Del motacú
C
Donde canta el sayubú
Y en jasayese
G
Traigo un urucú
C C C
Pa'vender en santa cruz.
En mi churuno traigo
Traigo un somo
Pa'convidarlo al patrón
Y aquí en mi tari
Traigo el alcohol
Pa'ablandarle lel corazón.
Estribillo
F
Y de borracho yo le diré
C
Arrégleme la cuentita patrón
G
No quiero trabajar mas por aquí
C C C
Quiero irme para el poblao.
F
Y si el patrón se enoja dirá
C
Agarreme ese camba por favor
G
Tirele dos arrobitas nomas
C C C
Y que se mande a mudar.
C
Ho mi santa cruz
G
Mi tierra natal
Quisiera yo pasear
C
por el arenal.
C
Ho mi santa cruz
G
Mi tierra oriental
Quiero yo bailar
C C C
Para el carnaval.
Estribillo fin
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