| Oye mi consejo
| hey my advice
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| Que el que no oye consejos
| That the one who does not listen to advice
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| No llega a viejo
| does not get old
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| El que venga aquí a cantar
| The one who comes here to sing
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| Que lo haga con fundamento
| Do it with reason
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| Y enseñe conocimiento
| and teach knowledge
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| De la escala musical
| of the musical scale
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| A todos quiero aguzar
| I want to sharpen everyone
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| Para que tengan presente
| So that they keep in mind
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| Que es mejor entre la gente
| What is better among the people
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| Cantar bien o no cantar
| To sing well or not to sing
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| Oye mi consejo
| hey my advice
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| Que el que no oye consejos
| That the one who does not listen to advice
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| No llega a viejo
| does not get old
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| En esto de improvisar
| In this to improvise
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| No hay quien me venga con cuentos
| There is no one who comes to me with stories
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| Yo conozco al elemento
| I know the element
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| Que me quiere empaquetar
| who wants to pack me
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| Por eso es que al empezar
| That's why when you start
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| Quiero que tengan presente
| I want you to keep in mind
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| Que es mejor ante la gente
| What is better before the people
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| Cantar bien o no cantar
| To sing well or not to sing
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| Oye mi consejo
| hey my advice
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| Que el que no oye consejos
| That the one who does not listen to advice
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| No llega a viejo
| does not get old
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| Si es que se te sale un gallo
| If it is that you get a rooster
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| Cuando empiezas a inspirar
| When you start to inspire
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| Esa debe ser la señal
| That must be the sign
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| Que debes irte callando
| that you should shut up
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| No te quedes cacareando
| Don't stay clucking
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| Ni quiera empezar de nuevo
| I don't even want to start over
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| Que al igual que la gallina
| That just like the hen
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| Puede que ponga un huevo
| I may lay an egg
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| Oye mi consejo
| hey my advice
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| Que el que no oye consejos
| That the one who does not listen to advice
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| No llega a viejo | does not get old |