1) This song is a symbol of the unity of Hispanics in America, be they from
México, El Salvador, España, or any of the other twenty-plus Spanish-
speaking countries in the world.
1) DE COLORES
2) "La Cucaracha" is a song from the Mexican Revolution. The title does not
refer to a "cockroach," but rather Pancho Villa's old-beat
Ford." "Las
Mananitas" means the "Morning Songs" and is often sung at
children's
birthday parties, although it has nothing to do with birthdays! Note:
For ""La Cucaracha," click on the "Cucaracha" in the
Rocking Chair!
For "Las Mananitas," click on the "Pajaro Amarillo!"
2) LA CUCARACHA / LAS MAÑANITAS
3) Qu� llueva! Translated, "Let it rain!" This is a children's
song from
Spain, and a great song to learn for our "Introduction to Spanish"
project in the Spring in the lower grades.
3) �QU� LLUEVA!
Como una promesa, eres tú, eres tú
Como una manana de verano
Como una sonrisa, eres tú, eres tú
Asi, asi, eres tu.
Toda mi esperanza, eres tú, eres tí
Como lluvia fresca en mis manos
Como fuerte brisa, eres tú, eres tú
Asi, asi, eres tú
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan
Como mi poema, eres tú, eres tú
Como una guitarra en la noche
Todo mi horizonte eres tú, eres tú
Así, así, eres tú
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
(Algo asi eres tu)
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan
Eres tú..
[English translation]
Like a promise, you are, you are
Like a summer morning
Like a smile, you are, you are
Like that, like that, you are
All my hope, you are, you are
Like fresh rain in my hands
Like a strong breeze, you are, you are
Like that, like that, you are
[Chorus:]
You are like the water of my source
(Something like that, you are)
You are like the fire of my home
You are like the fire of my bonfire
You are like the wheat of my bread
You are
Like a poem, you are, you are
Like a guitar in the night
My whole horizon, you are, you are
Like that, like that, you are
[Chorus]
[Eydie Gorme version]
I woke up this morning and my mind fell away
And looking back sadly from tomorrow
As I heard an echo from the past softly say
Come back, come back, won't you stay
I wanted to reach you, let you know I still care
And lost in the silence of my sorrow
I put a promise in the wind, on the air
To fly away to you there
Touch the wind
Catch my love as it goes sailing
Touch the wind and I'll be close to you
I'll be easy to find
On the winds of the morning I'll come sailing
I'll be easy to find
And, baby, I'll be close to you
And only forever can I say I love you
And only forever have I lost you
But only a dreamer could wake up
As I do and hope it's still yesterday
Touch the wind. Catch my love as it goes sailing
Touch the wind and I'll be close to you
I'll be easy to find
On the winds of the morning I'll come sailing
I'll be easy to find
And, baby, I'll be close to you
Touch the wind
4) ERES TÚ (LYRICS ONLY)
5) Did you ever wonder what the National Anthem of M�xico sounded like? Or
the
National Anthem of Spain? Or Argentina? You get the idea.... Here is your
chance to check out the National Anthem of every Spanish-speaking
country...in fact, almost every country in the world! Oh, by the way, you
can also check out the flag of each country! Caramba! What a site!
5) NATIONAL ANTHEMS
6) Here is a chance to check out some songs related to what we are learning
this year..some of the songs only have lyrics, others have a sound clip of
the music!
6) SPANISH SONGS FOR TEACHING
7)
8)"Toca tu cabeza" ("Touch Your Head") is a song/visual to
teach the parts of
the head...i.e. ears, nose, mouth, etc. There is no music for this selection
since it is sung to a song we are all familiar with..."Skip to My Lou."
8) TOCA TU CABEZA
9) "Come Let Us Sing about Colors" introduces more than a dozen
colors in
Spanish.
9) COME LET US SING ABOUT COLORS
10) Here is a link to everone's favorite "crazy" Spanish Christmas song!
10) GATATUMBA
11) SPANISH LYRICS TO TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS YOU ALREADY KNOW!
Navidad, Navidad ("Deck the Halls")
Navidad, Navidad
Tra la la la la la la la la
Todo el mundo canta, canta
Tra la la la la la la la la
Qu� alegr�a, Qu� alegr�a
Tra la la la la la la la la
Todo el mundo canta, canta
Tra la la la la la la la la
CASCABELES(Jingle Bells)
O qu� felicidad caminar en un trineo
Por los caminos qu� blancos ya est�n
Nos paseamos con gritos de alegr�a
Con cantos y risas de dicha caminamos
Cascabeles, Cascabeles Tra la la la la
Qu� alegr�a todo el d�a Tra la la la la la
(Repita el coro)
O qu� felicidad caminar en un trineo
Por los bosques qu� lindos ya se ven
Nos paseamos con gritos de alegr�a
Y cascabeles agitados
Caminamos
(coro)
NOCHE DE PAZ(Silent Night)
Noche do paz, noche de amor
Todo duerme en rededor
S�lo suenan en la oscuridad
Armon�as de felicidad
Armon�as de paz
Armon�as de paz
Noche do paz, noche de amor
Todo duerme en rededor
Sobre el santo ni�o Jes�s
Una estrella esparce su luz
Brilla sobre el Rey
Brilla sobre el Rey
11) NO LINK...YOU ALREADY KNOW THE MUSIC!
12) Here is a link to the lyrics of many of the top Spanish-language
pop/rock hits..you are probably already familiar with many of them!
12) SPANISH LYRICS TO POP/ROCK HITS
Pulgarcito ("Little Thumb") is sung to the tune of "Brother
John."
13) PULGARCITO
Los Pollitos ("The Little Chicks") is a song that includes body
motions that
reflect the lyrics.
14) Los Pollitos
Remember the song, "The wheels on the bus go round and round?" Here
are the
Spanish lyrics for the same song!
15) Las Ruedas del Camion
La Granja ("The Farm") teaches both animal vocabulary and sounds!
16)La Granja
In La Pulga de San Jose, "The Flea Market of San Jose," students
learn the
various musical instruments as they "shop" in the flea market. What
makes
this song especially fun, is that with each verse another instrument is
added.
17) La Pulga de San Jose
Want to know the lyrics to "Frosty the Snowman," "Rudolph the
Red Nosed
Raindeer, Feliz Navidad, and others in Spanish? Check out this very cool
website!
18) English/American Christmas Songs (Spanish Lyrics)
Here are TEN traditional Spanish Christmas songs with LYRICS and MUSIC!
Enjoy!
19) Spanish Christmas Songs (Lyrics and Music)
Here is an extensive list of traditional English/American Christmas Carols.
20) Cantemos! The Songs of Christmas in Spanish (Lyrics only)
Sing along with this GREAT, COLORFUL video!
21) Video of ""Feliz Navidad"
22) FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS LYRICS (ONLY!) FOR VARIOUS SPANISH COUNTRIES
Most Latin countries have a Spanish "Happy Birthday" song with the same popular tune as the
traditional birthday song. Here are the Spanish birthday song lyrics for each country. Many
countries also have a local traditional Spanish birthday song. If all you want to do is say Happy
Birthday in Spanish, it is "Feliz cumpleaños". A shorter cool way is to just say "Feliz cumple" (fay
lease coom play)
México: See "Las Mañanitas" which is traditionally sung
Feliz cumpleaños a ti
feliz cumpleaños a ti
feliz cumpleaños querido/a(name)
feliz cumpleaños a ti.
Argentina:
Qué los cumplas feliz
que los cumplas feliz
que los cumplas (name)
que los cumplas feliz.
Chile:
Cumpleaños feliz
te deseamos a ti
feliz cumpleaños (name)
que los cumplas feliz.
Spain:
Cumpleaños feliz
cumpleaños feliz
te deseamos (name)
cumpleaños feliz.
Colombia:
Cumpleaños feliz
te deseamos a ti
cumpleaños (name)
cumpleaños feliz.
Que los cumpla feliz,
que los vuelva a cumplir,
que los siga cumpliendo,
Hasta el año 3000.
Venezuela: Also see "Ay Noche tan Preciosa"
Cumpleaños feliz
te deseamos a ti
cumpleaños (name)
cumpleaños feliz.
Perú:
Feliz Cumpleaños, a ti,
Feliz Cumpleaños, a ti,
Feliz Cumpleaños (name),
Feliz Cumpleaños a ti.
Que los cumpla feliz,
que los vuelva a cumplir,
que los cumpla bastante,
Hasta el año 3000.
Cuba: Felicidades (name) en tu día que lo pases con sana alegría muchos años de paz y armonía
felicidad, felicidad, felicidad