Samba Pa Ti

Album: Abraxas (1970)
Charted: 27
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  • (for Jose Feliciano's version - Santana's is instrumental)

    Soy la sombra de una pena
    Soy el eco de un dolor
    Triste soledad que me queda hoy
    El recuerdo de que te amé
    Y una extraña desolación
    Soy la sombra de una pena
    Soy el eco de un dolor
    Quiero olvidar
    Quiero encontrar perdón
    Ten piedad de mi corazón
    Yo te imploro, oh mi señor
    Borraré las tinieblas
    Y esconderé mi llanto
    El recuerdo que sufro
    Se volverá un canto
    Volveré a la vida hey!
    Volveré a cantar ya verás
    Volveré a la vida
    Volveré a cantar ya verás Writer/s: Carlos Santana
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Wixen Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 24

  • Cecilia Blackstone from Santa Rosa, CaTRANSLATION: "I am the shadow of a sorrow...I am the echo of a pain....A Sad solitude that remains with me today.....The memory that I loved you....And a strange desolation....I am the shadow of a sorrow....I am the echo of a pain I want to forget....I want to find forgiveness....Have mercy on my heart....I beg you, oh my Lord....I will erase the darkness....And hide my crying....The memory I suffer.....Will turn into a song and I will return to life, hey! I will return to singing, you'll see! I will return to life...I will return to singing, you'll see!"

    Although instrumental, this was an open admission decades ago, somewhere I saw this; can't remember where, and I use to go to Mission Dolores Park and watch him play before he became famous.
  • Ernestine from ArizonaI told my children play this for me and tell people the story I told u . Me & your dad danced to this you would join in with us. It's sad like death but it gets upbeat. When I pass on, it will be sad but when I get to heaven. There he will be waiting for me... and when u hear that upbeat tone... We are dancing in heaven. I miss Jace so much
  • Misscfrommich from DetroitLuv luv luv that song. Timeless beautiful totally Carlos.
  • Cisco from San FranciscoRough Translation:

    I'm the shadow of a sorrow
    I'm the echo of a pain
    Sad loneliness
    that I have today
    The memory that I loved you
    And a strange desolation

    I'm the shadow of a sorrow
    I'm the echo of a pain
    I want to forget
    I want to find forgiveness
    Have mercy on my heart
    I implore you, oh my lord

    I will erase the darkness
    And I will hide my crying
    The memory that I suffer
    will become a song

    I will come back to life
    I will sing again, you'll see
    I will come back to life
    I will sing again, you'll see
  • Marilynn from FloridaWhen my husband and I got married 48 yrs ago, I walked down the aisle to Samba Pa Ti! We just saw Santana in Tampa! This song has been with us as we travel through life!!! Thank you Carlos Santana for all the JOY you have given us!!!
  • Michael from OhioSometimes the world gets me down. But these comments and this incredible song give me hope.
  • Sam Blair from BelfastGreat song. Reminds me of the film "The Fan" with Robert de Niro.
  • Geronimo Rivera from Casa Blanca Riverside CalifoniaGonna be my last song on this beautiful earth ....and hope its playing up in the sky when i walk thru the gates..
  • Charlie from HawaiiThank You Carlos Santana !!! Words cannot even describe how this Song make Me feel.
  • Debi Odell from Cincinnati, OhioIf my heart could sing, it would sound like this...
  • Michael William Squglio from Reedsport Oregon I put lyrics to this song that I played on guitar and sang while my fiancee walked down the isle towards me at our wedding. No other song even comes close to how much I love Samba Pa Ti.
  • Scott D Baker from Sunshine StateHave been to this amazing artist concerts. During stage 4 chemo therapy 49 liters in 4 months.Samb Pa Ti song was my soul feelings inside and with God helping me .9 years later God Bless Santana
  • Álvaro Martín Gómez from Bucaramanga, ColombiaMany people think that José Feliciano was the first that recorded the lyrics for "Samba Pa' Ti", and that's a mistake. The tune, with the same lyrics, was first recorded in 1976 by Argentinean vocal trio Santa Bárbara Superstar. Argentinean singer, songwriter and music promoter Leonardo Schultz wrote the lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD1BaA0oDeY
  • Agnello Noel from MumbaiSo why aren't the lyrics here? Non-english ain't good enough for you?
  • Jimmy from California Section from Carlos Santana's Book page (240) " I was going to call it "For Every Step, Freedom from Within" but CHEPITO was the one who came up with the name on the spot: " Eh, Carlos-Call it 'Samba Pa Ti'."
  • Michael from UsSamba Pa Ti - my absolute favorite by Santana, a group I saw for the first time when I was 14, at the 3 day West Palm Beach Rock and Roll Festival.
  • Jorge from Bronx, NyIn most parties I attended ,,this tune was the intermission song,Besides Oye como Va,and a few from his Zebob album,great tunes for parties!
  • Maggie from Hobart, InThis song elevates you, your mind, body & soul to a whole'nother level... and puts you right there with Carlos' soul. It is pure Carlos Santana's unmistakeble style. This song is truly a Timeless Classic!!!!! Never get tired of hearing it...
  • Jeffrey from Rosemead, CaThis song elevates humankind and is a true - "MASTERPIECE"
  • Mari from Austin, TxThis song was our Wedding March when my husband and I got married.
    One weekend in our small apt. we shared, he began playing his CD's and he heard this song as he was playing video games. He turned and looked at me and said, "I want you to walk down the aisle to me while this song is playing"

    I still remember his face at the end of the aisle when I hear this song...even 11 years later.


  • Linda from Lakeland, Flby the first three notes of this - you KNOW it's Carlos & you KNOW it's Samba Pa Ti. I agree w/everything everyone's written here about this song. And Mike, from Crestview, FL.....? we think alot alike.....SambaPaTi's on my list of what will be played at my funeral here in Lakeland, FL!!!!

    Ahhhh.....thank GOD for Santana!!!
  • Jibri from Muskegon, MiI hope the analytics don't intrude on this one. STAY AWAY AND LET THIS SONG BE!! "BEWARE OF DOGS!!"
  • Mike from Crestview, FlBEAUTIFUL SONG!! My favorite of anybody/anywhere/anytime! Been a fan of Carlos since Woodstock, I was there, magnificent performance there and all the 12 concerts I've participated in!
    Samba Pa Ti will be played at my funeral as will other Santana music.
  • Denise from Lapuente, Cathis song is one pretty song I've liked it since
    I was 12 yrs old and I wont tell how old I am
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