[Intro] [Trombone fanfare, congas answer] [Verse 1] Seventeen and breathing fire South Bronx streets his only choir Called him El Malo, called him bad He wore that name like his own flag Fania handed him the crown He made a sound that shook the ground Trombone screaming through the night Every note a street kid's fight [Pre-Chorus] The barrio made him wild and free Now the world dances where we used to be [Chorus] El Malo Eterno The rhythm never breaks El Malo, El Malo With every move you make His heart lives in the conga His soul speaks through the brass El Malo Eterno A legacy that lasts [Verse 2] When Héctor sang and Willie blew They lit a fire the world burned through Siembra planted, music blooms Pedro Navaja fills the rooms From Calle Luna coast to coast He gave the people what we need most The maestro's found his final peace But this rhythm will not cease [Pre-Chorus] He poured his fire into our veins Now every heartbeat shouts his name [Chorus] El Malo Eterno The rhythm never breaks El Malo, El Malo With every move you make His heart lives in the conga His soul speaks through the brass El Malo Eterno A legacy that lasts [Bridge] Seventy-five years of golden sound From the Bronx around the world around When the dancers rise tonight When the congas hit just right You hear Willie in the thunder Feel his spirit rising under Every drum skin, every beat El Malo vive en cada street! [Final Chorus] El Malo Eterno Your rhythm fills our souls El Malo, El Malo Your music makes us whole Your heart beats in our congas Your fire lights the brass El Malo Eterno Willie vive para siempre! [Outro] El Malo vive! Vive! El Malo vive! Vive! El Malo Eterno... Pa'l cielo y más allá, Willie!
