Villancico Yaucano

Villancico Yaucano

Villancico Yaucano

I would like to kiss you, childQuisiera niño, besarte
And Saint Joseph does not leave meY San José no me deja
He says I'll make you cryDice que te haré llorar
You still leave me, right?¿Verdad que aún así me dejas?

He was born in a portalHa nacido en un portal
Full of cobwebsLlenito de telaraña
Between the mule and the oxEntre la mula y el buey
The redeemer of soulsEl redentor de las almas

In Bethlehem they ring the bellsEn Belén tocan a fuego
A flame comes out of the portalDel portal sale una llama
It's a star from the skyEs una estrella del cielo
That has fallen among the strawsQue ha caído entre las pajas

I am a poor YaucanoYo soy un pobre Yaucano
I come from Yauco hereQue vengo de Yauco aquí
And I bring my Child GodY a mi Niño Dios le traigo
A cock-a-doodle-dooUn gallo qui-qui-ri-quí

You already know it Beautiful boyYa lo sabes Niño hermoso
I am from the coffee townSoy del pueblo del café
In case you want two bagsPor si quieres dos saquitos
I will bring them to you tooTambién yo te los traeré

I am a Juan the greengrocerYo soy un Juan el verdulero
I come from the mountainQue vengo de la montaña
And I bring you good foodY le traigo viandas buenas
From my humble cabinDesde mi humilde cabaña

To the newborn childAl Niño recién nacido
Everyone offers him a giftTodos le ofrecen un don
I don't have anythingYo como no tengo nada
I offer you my heartLe ofrezco mi corazón