“It's almost like praying” — opening with a line from West Side Story’s “Maria,” Lin-Manuel Miranda has put together an awesome crew to sing for supporting Puerto Rico.
The following artists came together in this SONG TO BENEFIT PUERTO RICO: Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Camila Cabello, Pedro Capo, Dessa, Gloria Estefan, Fat Joe, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Alex Lacamoire, John Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Ednita Nazario, Joell Ortiz, Anthony Ramos, Gina Rodriguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, PJ Sin Suela, Tommy Torres, Ana Villafañe.
What floored me — is almost all of the lyrics are the names of the 78 towns in Puerto Rico, which is how Puerto Ricans identify to each other — even ones like my husband who was born here — he’ll tell you immediately, “my family is from Ponce.”
Lyrics
[Lin-Manuel Miranda]
Say it loud and there's music playing…
Say it soft and it's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like—
These are the 78 towns named:
Cabo Rojo, Corozal, Naguabo, Guaynabo San Lorenzo, San Germán, San Sebastián, mi viejo San Juan, Isabela, Maricao, Fajardo, Dorado, Hormigueros, Humacao, Luquillo, Hatillo, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Quebradillas, Guayanilla, Juana Díaz, Cayey, Arecibo, Guánica, Culebra, Las Piedras, Orocovis, Guayama, Gurabo, Maunabo, Aguas Buenas, Salinas, Río Grande, Sabana Grande, Yabucoa, Florida, Peñuelas, Santa Isabel, Naranjito, Barranquitas, Carolina, Aibonito, Bayamón, Rincón,Barceloneta, Las Marías, Comerío, Moca, Ponce, Manatí, Utuado, Aguada, Adjuntas, Caguas, Canóvanas, Cataño, Juncos, Lajas, Jayuya, Villalba, Arroyo, La cueva de Camuy, los baños de Coamo,Trujillo Alto, Ceiba, Ciales, La isla de Vieques, El grito de Lares,Yauco, Cidra, Añasco, Patillas, Morovis, Loíza
Puerto Rico
#SOS Puerto Rico!