Text: | Duermete, Niño Lindo |
Translator: | John Donald Robb, b. 1982 |
Tune: | A LA RU |
Arranger: | John Donald Robb |
SPANISH -
1 Duermete, Niño lindo,
en los brazos del amor
mientras que duerme y descansa
la pena de mi dolor.
Refrain:
A la ru, a la mé,
a la ru, a la mé,
a la ru, a la mé,
a la ru, a la ru,
a la mé.
2 No temas al rey Herodes
que nada te ha de hacer;
en los brazos de tu madre
y ahi’ nadie te ha de ofender. [Refrain]
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1 Oh, sleep now, holy baby,
with your head against my breast;
meanwhile the pangs of my sorrow
are soothed and put to rest. [Refrain]
2 You need not fear King Herod,
he will bring no harm to you;
so rest in the arms of your mother
who sings you a la ru. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Duermete, Niño lindo (Oh, sleep now, holy baby) |
Title: | Duermete, Niño Lindo |
Translator: | John Donald Robb, b. 1982 (alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | A la ru, a la mé |
Meter: | Irregular with refrain |
Language: | English; Spanish |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas |
Source: | Hispanic folk song |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | A LA RU |
Arranger: | John Donald Robb |
Meter: | Irregular with refrain |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Hispanic folk song |