‘‘ La Caja Negra-Déjalo que Goce’’

VOICE 1: Mommy, me, drunk? No way. The man who works and drinks, the man who works and drinks, let him enjoy life, because that's what he takes with him, because that's what he takes with him if he dies sooner or later. The man who works and drinks, the man who works and drinks, let him enjoy life, because that's what he takes with him, because that's what he takes with him if he dies sooner or later. Son-in-law, brother-in-law, and brothers are all busy on his own land, but they don't even build a vault for that poor deceased man. Son-in-law, brother-in-law, and brothers are all busy on his own land, but they don't do anything for that poor deceased man. Listen, let me enjoy life, gentlemen, I'm not involved in anything. Did you hear? Son-in-law, brother-in-law, and brothers are all busy on their own land, but they don't even build a vault for that poor deceased man. Son-in-law, brother-in-law, and brothers are all busy on their own land, but they don't do anything for that poor deceased man. VOICE 2: For my people from Cali, Barranquilla, Medellín, Cartagena, Cuba, and the whole world, enjoy life because after the black box there's nothing left, eh. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself, gentlemen, that's what he takes with him. VOICE 1: If the black box comes for you, you're sure to take nothing with you, no way. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself, gentlemen, that's what he takes with him. VOICE 1: Let's enjoy ourselves, invite a girl, make up a story that at the end of it all he'll find me. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself, gentlemen, that's what he takes with him. CHORUS: That's what he takes with him. CHORUS: That's what he takes with him. CHORUS: That's what he takes with him. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. VOICE 1: If you send him, he'll get on the subway with a pretty, good lady. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. VOICE 1: And if he stays in the street, it's already past 12. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. VOICE 1: Kid, let him enjoy himself, and let him live as he pleases. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. VOICE 1: Walk. Hey Baloy, VOICE 2: Tell me, papi. VOICE 1: You know very well that if that thing that's on the move catches you, it'll take you away. CHORUS: Let him enjoy himself. VOICE 1: Then, run. (…)

VOZ 1: Mamita, ¿borracho yo?, qué va.
El hombre que trabaja y bebe,
el hombre que trabaja y bebe,
déjenlo gozar la vida,
porque eso es lo que se lleva,
porque eso es lo que se lleva
si tarde o temprano muere.

El hombre que trabaja y bebe,
el hombre que trabaja y bebe,
déjenlo gozar la vida,
porque eso es lo que se lleva,
porque eso es lo que se lleva
si tarde o temprano muere.

Pendientes viven en su parte
yerno, cuñado y hermanos,
pero a aquel pobre finado
ninguna bóveda le hacen.

Pendientes viven en su parte
yerno, cuñado y hermanos,
pero a aquel pobre finado
nada le hacen.

Oye, déjenme gozar la vida, caballeros, que
yo no estoy en nada.
¿Oíste?

Pendientes viven en su parte
yerno, cuñado y hermanos,
pero a aquel pobre finado
ninguna bóveda le hacen.

Pendientes viven en su parte
yerno, cuñado y hermanos,
pero a aquel pobre finado
nada le hacen.

VOZ 2: Para mi gente de Cali,
Barranquilla, Medellín, Cartagena,
Cuba y el mundo entero,
gocen la vida porque después de la caja negra
no hay más nada, eh.

CORO: Déjenlo que goce, caballeros, que eso es lo que se lleva.
VOZ 1: Si te llega la caja negra,
seguro nada te llevas, qué va.

CORO: Déjenlo que goce, caballeros, que eso es lo que se lleva.

VOZ 1: Vamos a gozar, invita a una chica,
inventa que al final de eso me encuentra

CORO: Déjenlo que goce, caballeros, que eso es lo que se lleva.

CORO: Eso es lo que se lleva.

CORO: Eso es lo que se lleva.

CORO: Eso es lo que se lleva.

CORO: Déjalo que goce.

CORO: Déjalo que goce.

VOZ 1: Que si lo mandas se monta en el metro
con una doña linda y buena.
CORO: Déjalo que goce.
VOZ 1: Y si se queda en la calle, ya son pasadas las 12.
CORO: Déjalo que goce.
VOZ 1: Muchacho, déjalo que goce,
y que viva como quiera.
CORO: Déjalo que goce.
VOZ 1: Camina.
Oye Baloy,
VOZ 2: Dime, papi.
VOZ 1: Tú sabes bien que
si te coge eso que anda,
te lleva.
CORO: Déjalo que goce.
VOZ 1: Entonces, a correr.
(…)