Tortuguita Concha
Concha means "shell", but here it's the name of the turtle. So this song can also be thought of as "Little Turtle (Named) Shell".
Tortuguita Concha
Little Turtle Concha
Canción infantil
Children's Song
(Spanish)
(English)
Tortuguita Concha, ven a barrer.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a limpiar.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a cocinar.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a lavar.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a planchar.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a correr.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a bailar.
No tengo manos, no tengo pies.
Tortuguita Concha, ven a comer.
Sí tengo manos, sí tengo pies.
Little turtle Concha*, come to sweep.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to clean.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to cook.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to wash.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to iron.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to run.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to dance.
I have no hands, I have no feet.
Little turtle Concha, come to eat.
I do have hands, I do have feet.
Notes
*Concha is a nickname for the girl's name "Concepción" but it also means "shell" so it sounds like the turtle name was Shell.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Ana-María Guevara Gutierrez for contributing this song. Translated by Monique.
Image: Naturalist Turtle Illustration
Muchas gracias
