Sway (Quien Sera)
(Pablo Beltran Ruiz)
Sway
(Quien Sera)
by Pablo Beltran Ruiz
“ Sway (¿Quién Será?) ” is a bolero-mambo written by Mexican composer Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. Beltrán recorded the song for the first time with his orchestra in 1953. Pedro Infante, for whom the song was written, recorded it in 1954.
Norman Gimbel took the song, removed the somewhat melancholy Spanish lyrics about a man wondering if he shall ever love again, and wrote brand-new English lyrics about a man praising his dancing partner’s ability to affect his heart with how she “sways” when they dance. This new song, titled “Sway”, has become a standard in both the pop and jazz repertoire. The first version to achieve considerable success in the United States was recorded by singer Dean Martin with the Dick Stabile orchestra in 1954.
Lyrics
Sway
(English – Version)
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance, you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
When marimbas start to play
Hold me close, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance, you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Quien Sera
(Spanish – Version)
Quién será la que me quiera a mí
Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, quién será
Yo no sé si la podré encontrar
Yo no sé, yo no sé
Yo no sé si volveré a querer
Yo no sé, y yo no sé
He querido volver a vivir
La pasión y el calor de otro amor
De otro amor que me hiciera sentir
Que me hiciera feliz
Ay quién será la que me quiera a mí
Quién será, ay quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, ay quién será
Quién será la que me quiera a mí
Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, ay quién será
Quién será la que me quiera a mí
Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, ay quién será
He querido volver a vivir
La pasión y el calor de otro amor
De otro amor que me hiciera sentir
Que me hiciera feliz
Quién será la que me quiera a mí
Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
¿Quién será, quién será?
Yo no sé si la podré encontrar
Yo no sé si volveré a querer
Yo no sé, yo no sé
Yo no sé
Songwriters: Norman Gimbel / Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina / Pablo Beltran Ruiz Aka Pablo Rosas Rodriguez
