Celia Cruz

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Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa album at Amazon.com

Celia Cruz's, "Guantanamera"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Wanton A Mera. He's a Wanton A Mera

The Real Lyrics:

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera.

The Story: Thought it was Wanton like the Chinese food. - Submitted by: Steve

Celia Cruz's, "Guantanamera"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Wonton -a- lera
I need a wontona lera.
I need a wonton-a-leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeera,
Oh yeah a wonton-a leraaaa
and later...
Juan Talavera, yo digo Juan Talavera...

The Real Lyrics:

Guantanamera
Guajira guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira guantanamera

The Story: Well, I never knew what they were singing because it was played by Puerto Rican people who came into my New York neighborhood. It sounded at four, like Wonton-a lera. I loved Chinese food. Now I speak Spanish fluently and today that song came back to me. I was sure what I misheard was Juan Talaveras and I wanted to see who he was historically. Now I know they were singing about GITMO. I think my idea is more romantic. - Submitted by: Tatiana

Celia Cruz's, "Uno Dos Tres"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Uno, dumbs, twist

The Real Lyrics:

Uno, dos, tres

The Story: This song was used in “Sesame Street” - Submitted by: Mickey D

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