Puerto Rico

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Wake up Angelita, your mama just turned off the light Manolo is already waiting by the old water-pipe Her shoes in one hand, she carefully walks down the stairs Holding her breath 'cause there's danger and love in the air Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Your papa will beat him if he ever finds out Begging the Virgin won't help when you hear Manolito shout (Manolito shout) He's already standing under the starlit sky You run to his arms and you laugh and you cry as he hold you tight Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico He says, he'll be leaving you soon and you beg him to stay But he wants to make it somewhere in the U.S.A. And though he'll be far he promises he'll write every day When time will be right, he'll come back and he'll take you away Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Your papa don't like him, he says he's no good He steals and he fights and he never behaves like a young man should (Like a young man should) Angelita, she knows (Don't cry Angelita) He's not that bad inside She takes the medal, she wears on a chain And presses it into his palm (He'll come back and take you) Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, Puerto Rico