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. 

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Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe 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 holds you tight 

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Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe Puerto Rico 

He says he?ll be leaving you soon still 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 

Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe Puerto Rico 
Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe 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 
Angelita she knows, he?s not that bad inside 
She takes the medal, she wears on a chain, and presses it into his palm. 

Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe Puerto Rico 
Aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe Puerto Rico