Cielito Lindo / Oh Pretty Darling

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Cielito Lindo /
Oh Pretty Darling

David translated the famous Mexican song "Cielito Lindo" into catchy and singable English.
David, Leigh, Kayleigh and Laurel learned all the words in both languages and sang it together at a talent show.
We didn't win, but had a lot of fun. I do believe these are the best English lyrics for Cielito Lindo on the net!
This page is illustrated with the family pictures shown while we sang at my mother's 70th birthday bash.

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De la Sierra Morena,
Cielito Lindo, vienen bajando.
Un par de ojitos negros,
Cielito Lindo, de contrabando.

Out of the perilous mountains,
Oh Pretty Darling, men are descending.
They have such sinister eyes,
Oh Pretty Darling, don’t fall for such guys!

¡Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Canta y no llores.
Porque cantando,
se alegran,
Cielito Lindo,
Los corazones.

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Sing, and don’t cry.
Because by singing,
you can bring happiness,
Darling, to everyone’s heart!

Una flecha en el aire,
Cielito Lindo,
lanzó Cupido,
y la tiró jugando,
Cielito Lindo,
y a mí me ha herido.

An arrow whizzed passed your head.
Oh Pretty Darling,
it came from Cupid.
And though he was only playing,
Oh Pretty Darling,
my heart has been wounded!

¡Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Canta y no llores.
Porque cantando,
se alegran,
Cielito Lindo,
Los corazones.

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Sing, and don’t cry.
Because by singing,
you can bring sparkle,
Darling, to everyone’s eyes!

Ese lunar que tienes,
Cielito Lindo,
junto a la boca.
No se lo des a nadie,
Cielito Lindo,
que a mi me toca.

David with Lookalike at 40th Birthday Party

That little spot by your lips,
Oh Pretty Darling,
it’s simply divine.
Don’t let anybody touch it,
Oh Pretty Darling,
because it is mine!

¡Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Canta y no llores.
Porque cantando,
se alegran,
Cielito Lindo,
Los corazones.

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
Sing, shed no tears.
Because by singing,
you can be music,
Darling, to everyone’s ears!