I used to go to Santiago on foot is a witty son with all the instrumentation of the big club bands.
The late Puntillita was a member of "Buena vista social club" and this is an early recording of him late 1950's classical recording and a gem in the history of Cuban Music.
Before I used to go to Santiago on foot, and now I go on horseback. On my horse I am the king, and with my fame I will win. I know that everyone is going to comment because they did not expect me to arrive. Before I used to go to Santiago on foot, and now I go on horseback. When they see me in Santiago, they see me arrive, what a party there is going to be. Before I used to go to Santiago on foot, and now I go on horseback. Oh! Pretty horse. But look, pretty girl, hey! On horseback to enjoy.
Antes yo iba a Santiago a pie,
y ahora voy a caballo.
En mi caballo yo soy el rey,
y con mi fama voy a vencer.
Sé que todos van a comentar
porque no me esperaban llegar.
Antes yo iba a Santiago a pie,
y ahora voy a caballo.
Cuando en Santiago me vean, me vean llegar,
tremenda fiesta, mi nena, que se va a formar.
Antes yo iba a Santiago a pie
y ahora voy a caballo.
¡Ay! caballito bonito.
Pero mira linda, nena, ¡eh!, a caballo a gozar.