This a lovely song. It has a few phrases referring specifically to regional
folklore and it quotes specifically a local personality involved with the
Plena, another of Puerto Rico's colorful rhythms.

RAMITO DE FLORES
BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
Despertar a otro tambor
que estaba dormido en mi corazón
respirar y comprender, que no hay nada en el mundo
que el amor no pueda romper

De tinieblas sale el sol
y de entre las piedras nace una flor
mas si vuelvo a nacer, hoy más fuerte que nunca, pues me diste de tu querer

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

Eh, eh, se pone buena y te sientes mucho mejor
cuando tu bailas la plena se te quita cualquier dolor

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

Habrá un ramito de flores,
dulce 'e coco y un maví
siempre habrá quien te diga te quiero
y que más e puede pedir,
sabor

Ahora si vuelvo a querer
siento en mi este fuego que empieza a arder
mirame soy como tu, ando en busca de suenos
ven y alumbrame con tu luz

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

Y cuando te perezca que la suerte te abandono
despues de un dia numblado siempre viene un dia de sol

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

Oye amigo mi receta en la suerte y en el amor
piensa siempre en cosas buenas y lo bueno sera mejor

Que rica!
se pone buena, se pone buena

se pone buena ay
cuando bailas mi plena

La plena de Puerto Rico se pone buena, se pone buena.

Se pone buena, se pone buena.

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

La plena de Puerto Rico la canto con todo el amor
lo dijo Ismael Rivera que no tiene compracion

Siempre habrá un ramito de flores y una luna nueva
aunque algo te duela no llores, la cosa se pone buena

Dicen que viene de Ponce del barrio de San Anton
que la baila el mundo entero, este ritmo tiene sabor


Eso, mi gente, a gozar, venga esa plen

 

Cuco Peña

I've awaken a different drum
that laid sleeping in my heart.
I took a deep breath and saw
that there's nothing in this world
that love cannot resolve.

From out of the darkness, the
sun appears, and from between
the rocks, a flower is born.
Thus, I've been born again today,
stronger than ever, since you
gave your love to me.

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new
moon. And if something gives
you pain, don't cry, that everything
will be all right.

Hey, everything will be all right,
and you'll feel much better, for when
you dance the plena, any ache will
disappear.

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new
moon. And if something gives you
pain, don't cry, that everything will
be all right.

There will always be in your path
a bouquet of flowers, sweet coconut
candy and a smile. There will
always be someone to tell you they
love you, so what else can you ask for.

Now I can love again. I feel in me this
fire that starts to burn. Look, I'm just
like you, I'm in search of my dreams.
Come and illuminate me with your
light.

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new moon.
And if something gives you pain,
don't cry, that everything will be all right.

And when it seems to you that luck
has abandoned you, remember, after a
cloudy day, the sun always comes out.

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new moon.
And if something gives you pain,
don't cry, that everything will be all right.

Listen, friend, when it comes to love
and fortune, always think of all that
is good, because what's good, will
become even better.

Everything will be all right! Everything
will be all right!

Everything will be all
right, when you dance the plena!

The plena of Puerto Rico, is all right!
Is all right.

Is all right! Is all right!

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new moon.
And if something gives you pain,
don't cry, that everything will be all right.

The plena of Puerto Rico, I sing it
with all my love, so said
Ismael Rivera, who has no comparison.

There will always be in your path,
a bouquet of flowers and a new moon.
And if something gives you pain,
don't cry, that everything will be all right.

They say the plena comes from Ponce,
borough of San Antón, that the entire
world is dancing it and that its rhythm
adds flavor to life.

That's right, my people, come, let us
enjoy!

Let's dance the plena.