El Barrio
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Santa María

A flamenco-infused song that maps the sacred streets and daily life of a barrio.

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A flamenco-infused song that maps the sacred streets and daily life of a barrio.

The phrase 'Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida' isn't just gratitude; it's a declaration of origin.

He lists 'Calle de la botica', 'Plaza de la merced', and 'Cristo de la sentencia' as if tracing a map only insiders would know.

Editor's note

El Barrio's Santa María, a neighborhood hymn

A flamenco-infused song that maps the sacred streets and daily life of a barrio.

Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida

The phrase 'Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida' isn't just gratitude; it's a declaration of origin. He lists 'Calle de la botica', 'Plaza de la merced', and 'Cristo de la sentencia' as if tracing a map only insiders would know. The neighborhood's saints are argued into existence with 'A ver quien me discute que san roque no es san roque'.

It's a blessing that sounds earned, not given. The barrio made him, and he won't let anyone forget it, even as he admits 'mi barrio poco a poco va muriendo'.

The way 'santas pa toa la via' rolls out, almost weary but insistent, ties the verses together.

edit_note Ethan Walker · LyroVerse team · Apr 15
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the pull of "Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida" the pull of "Calle de la botica" the pull of "A ver quien me discute que san roque no es san roque"
Lyrics

Santa María

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Las calles de mi barrio son santas pa toa la via

Lo mismo da goleta que jabonería

Las calles de mi barrio son santas pa toa la via

Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida

Las calles de mi barrio son santas pa toa la via

A ver quien me discute que san roque no es san roque

Ni santo domingo santo, ni santa santa María

Las calles de este barrio son santas pa toa la via

Lo mismo da goleta que jabonería

La gente de este barrio si tienen que comer

Comen puchero de humildad

Carmela hazme el favor, dame un poquito de sal

En casa de lola esta noche ha habio males

Azoteas tendias con más bajeras que trajes

El niño de María ha hecho hoy la comunión

Vámonos pa los corrales que está calentando el Sol

Que ha traio de comía

Yo traigo sopa tomate

Garbanzos con acelgas y menuo de tres días que ha traio

De jamar no traigo na, pero he traio la lotería

Y así termina el día

Cuando la Luna se come al Sol

Así es un día en el barrio santa María

Y al que no le guste le entre un dolor

Yo cambio mi vida por una tarde cualquiera

Aunque sea tardecita de colegio

No soy de los que piensa

A pesar que todo el mundo va diciendo

Que mi barrio poco a poco va muriendo

Porque en mi mente aún resuena el pito del vigorito

El freidor de sopranis vendiendo pescaito

De la casa las quetes a la casa el moral

Pasando por los tres patios

Calle de la botica eso no se pue aguantar

Plaza de la merced, placita de las canastas

Cristo de la sentencia, nazareno, cigarreras

Santa cena y la patrona que también duerme en mi casa

Las calles de mi barrio siempre serán santas pa to la via

A ver quien me discute que san roque no es san roque

Ni santo domingo santo, ni santa santa María

Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida

La gente de ese barrio serán santas pa toa la via

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What is "Santa María" by El Barrio about?

A flamenco-infused song that maps the sacred streets and daily life of a barrio. The phrase 'Bendito sea ese barrio que me dio la vida' isn't just gratitude; it's a declaration of origin. He lists 'Calle de la botica', 'Plaza de la merced', and 'Cristo de la sentencia' as if tracing a map only insiders would know.

Who performs "Santa María"?

El Barrio performs "Santa María", and this lyric page sits inside the El Barrio catalog on LyroVerse.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "Santa María"?

Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "El Barrio's Santa María, a neighborhood hymn", followed by the full lyric and related songs.

Are there related songs to explore after "Santa María"?

Yes. The related section below points to Querida Enemiga and Sin Timón with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by El Barrio?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through El Barrio's lyric pages.

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