San José - The String Cheese Incident

Pedro wakes in the morning

Sun is shining, the birds are singing

Other children are calling

The gang’s all here and there’s no time for waiting

As they run down the alley, merchants sort their fare

Preparing for the day, they wait for today’s first pay

Not impatient not eager, they’re familiar with the meter of

Just another day in the streets of San José

They sing

A-oom, a-oom, buenos dias

A-oom, a-oom, como estais

A-oom, a-oom, how is your family

A-oom, a-oom, so good to see you today

Pedro knows it’s time to go home now

The sun is sinking, the birds have stopped singing

Other childrens' mothers are calling

At home they know a meal will be bubbling

As they run down la calle, musicians fill the air

With songs of love, songs of love and despair

Conqueros, charangos, all sensing the tempos of

Just another night in San José's light

They sing

A-oom, a-oom, buenas noches

A-oom, a-oom, hasta mañana

A-oom, a-oom, time to go home now?

A-oom, a-oom, just sing one more song for me