Rhiannon Giddens - 'Mal Hombre' // The Bluegrass Situation

Rhiannon Giddens performs "Mal Hombre" in a 1954 Silverstreak Trailer in East Nashville

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Audio by Dan Knobler

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[bellezavudd]

I've heard her sing in 4 diff languages now. English, Gaelic, French, & Spanish. Sounds great in all.

[waymanjohnson]

I love Rhiannon Giddens so much that I had listened to this song at least 15-20 times before I ever used Google translate to find what she is saying. When I did I was shocked and embarrassed that I had listened so many times to this song.

[davidjohnson]

Rhiannon Godsend is one of the most talented singer/musicians on the planet! A highly skilled multi-instrumentalist who performs across a wide spectrum of genres, she has a flawless voice, superb technique, a clever sense of humor, a keen grasp of history and, as if all that weren't enough, is also naturally beautiful, inside and out!!!

[Greenfuzz]

I just cant belive she would play this tex mex classic. She definitely had amazing taste in music

[zzausel]

She looks twice as good as any model, is mother of two children, is a scientist and a grafic designer, sang opera an plays a lot of instruments and may be she can change water to wine.

[Rockerilla]

She has an amazing voice, and a powerful soul... Beautiful song and beautiful singer!

[Olverajudo]

Awesome renidition of the Lidias Mendoza's Mal hombre. Rhiannon is always great!

[TeeKay]

Got the chance to see her on her last tour with the Carolina Chocolate Drops. If you get the chance to see her live, DO NOT MISS IT! She's special, ¡en punto!

[marthacain]

My man, the tender of my heart, is the love of my life, with him I am a new leaf, reborn

[Galiuros]

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

[GhostofNr]

It is stunning, that she is able to sing beautifully and soulfully in English, Spanish and French.

[TwangThang]

Nice recording. What ribbon is she using?

[ericcarlson]

Would be interested to know how she sounds to native Spanish speakers.... does she have an American accent? Cause she sounds utterly convincing to me.

[amandavsdutra]

Era yo una chiquilla todavía
Cuando tú casualmente me encontraste
Y a merced a tus artes de mundano
De mi honra el perfuma me llevaste
Luego hiciste conmigo lo que todos
Los que son como tú con las mujeres
Por lo tanto no extrañes que yo ahora
En tu cara te diga lo que eres

Mal hombre
Tan ruin es tu alma que no tiene nombre
Eres un canalla Eres un malvado
Eres un mal hombre
A mi triste destino abandonada
Entable fiera lucha con la vida
Ella recia y cruel me torturaba
Y más débil al fin cai vencida
Tú supiste a tiempo mi derrota
Mi espantoso calvario conociste
Te dijeron algunos

Ve a salvarle
Y probando quien eres
Te reíste
Mal hombre
Tan ruin es tu alma que no tiene nombre
Eres un canalla Eres un malvado
Eres un mal hombre
Poco tiempo después en el arroyo
Entre sombras mi vida defendía
Una noche con otra
Tú pasaste
Que al mirarme sentí que te decía:
¿Quién es esa mujer?
¿Tú la conoces?

Ya la veras respondiste
Una cualquiera
Al oír de tus labios el ultraje
Demostrabas también
Lo que tú eras
Mal hombre
Tan ruin es tu alma que no tiene nombre
Eres un canalla Eres un malvado
Eres un mal hombre

[SERGUMUM]

Wow, she sings in Spanish too, lol!.