The Kingston Trio is an American folk group that helped launch the folk revival of the 1960s and continued to thrive despite the emergence of rock and roll.
The Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 in the Palo Alto, California area by original lineup of Dave Guard (1934–1991), Bob Shane (1934–2020), and Nick Reynolds (1933–2008), who were just out of college. Greatly influenced by The Weavers, the calypso sounds of Harry Belafonte, and other semi-popular folk artists such as the Gateway Singers and the Tarriers
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse] AmE7 Chile verde me pediste FC Chile verde te dare G Vamanos para la huerta FE Con al la te lo cortare E (Tell them what it means, kid) E "You want green peppers? (Si!) E I give you green peppers E Come out to the garden" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus] AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai
[Verse] AmE7 Dice que los de fu casa FC Ninguno me puede ver G Diles que no basta el agua FE Que al cabo lahan do beber E "Tell your parents not to muddy the water around us" ("Porque?") E "They may have to drink it soon!" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus] AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai
[Verse] AmE7 La mula que yo mente FC La monto hoy mi compadre G Eso a mi no me importa FE Pues yo la mon te primero ("Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi!") E "Ah, so! You are surprised I speak your language E You see, I was educated in your country, at U. C. R. A." ("Coplas!")
[Chorus] AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai
[Verse] AmE7 La noche que me case FC No pudde dormirme un rato G Por estar toda la noche FE Corriendos detras de un gato (Meow!)
[Verse] AmE7 Me dejiste que fue un gato FC Que entro por tu balcon G Yo no visto gato prieto FE Con sombrero y pantalon! E "On my wedding night, I did not sleep a wink E I spent the whole time chasing a cat which had come in over the balcony (Meow!) E Wearing a sombrero and long pants!" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus] AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai AmGFE Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai