El Cantante [English translation]

I am the singer

That today you have come to listen to

The best of the repertoire

I will give (toast/sing?) to you.

And I will sing to life

Of laughter and pain

Of bad moments

And of good things.

You came to have a good time

And you paid at the door

There's no time for sadness

Let's go (I will?) start the singing.

They always stop me in the street

Lots of people who comment (who tell me)

Hey Hector! You're made,

Always with the women and partying.

And nobody asks

If I suffer or cry

If I have a pain

That hurts very deeply.

I am the singer

Because singing is my thing

And the public pays

To be able to listen to me.

I am the singer

Very popular where I love(?);

But when the show ends

I'm just like any other human

And I go on with my life

With laughter and pains

With bitter times

And the good things

I am the singer

And my business is singing

And to those that follow me

I will give my song to you

• Artist:Héctor Lavoe
• Album:Comedia (1978)