Son los enanitos
Son los enanitos
They are the Little Dwarves
Rima
Rhyme
(Spanish)
(English)
Son, son,
son los enanos,
chiquitos,
veracruzanos.
Son, son,
son los enanos
cortos de pies,
largos de manos.
Los enanitos
quieren camisa;
que se la compren
con longaniza.
Los enanitos
ya quieren ropa;
que se la compren
en Europa.
They are, are,
They are the dwarves,
The little ones
of Veracruz.
They are, are,
They are the dwarves,
Short feet,
Long hands.
The little dwarves
Want shirts
Let them buy them
with sausages*.
The little dwarves
Want clothes
Let them buy them
in Europe.
Notes
*Longaniza is a spicy sausage. It comes from Spain, but spread to some parts of the Spanish speaking world.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Translated by Lisa and Monique.
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