Cho-Che Colé Lyrics
Willie Colón
Lyrics
Vamos todos a bailar
al estilo africano
si no lo sabes bailar
yo te enseñaré mi hermano.
A ti te gusta la bomba
y te gusta el baquiné
para que goces ahora,
africano es el bembé.
Che che colé, que bueno e'
Che che cofriza, muerto 'e la risa...
Oye tú sentado allá
pareces venezolano
ven aquí vamo' a bailar
que todos somos hermanos.
Lo bailan en Venezuela,
lo bailan en Panamá.
Este ritmo es africano
y donde quiera vá acabar.
Che che colé, que bueno e'
Che che cofiza, muerto 'e la risa...
Ya yo sé que te gustó,
quieres bailarlo otra vez,
bailalo en la punta del pie
y veras que bueno es.
Ya yo sé que te gustó,
quieres bailarlo otra vez
pues ponte bien los zapatos
que los tienes al revés.
Che che colé, que bueno e'
Che che cofiza, muerto 'e la risa...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Willie Colón's "Cho-che colé" is a classic salsa song, released in 1977 as part of the album Asalto Navideño. The song was written by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades and performed by Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe.
This song has become one of the most popular and recognizable Latin American tunes, with its lyrics celebrating the joys of Christmas and New Year festivities. It features an upbeat rhythm, lively horns and percussion, and some of Willie Colón’s signature trombone solos. The band members who played on this track include Willie Colón (trombone), Héctor Lavoe (vocals), Bobby Allende (congas), Papo Lucca (piano), Johnny Pacheco (flute) and Ismael Quintana (background vocals). With its infectious energy and catchy lyrics, “Cho-che colé” remains a favorite among fans of Latin music to this day. The song’s official lyrics can be found online, where it continues to inspire people around the world with its joyful message.