El Burrito de Belén
The Donkey of Bethlehem
Canción de Navidad
(Spanish)
Christmas Carol
(English)
Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino de Belén.
Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino de Belén.
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Apúrate mi burrito
Que ya vamos a llegar
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Apúrate mi burrito
Vamos a ver a Jesús.
With my donkey of the Savannah, I'm going to Bethlehem.
With my donkey of the Savannah, I'm going to Bethlehem.
If they see me, if they see me, I'm going to Bethlehem.
If they see me, if they see me, I'm going to Bethlehem.
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Hurry up my donkey,
We are almost there.
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Hurry up my donkey,
We are going to see Jesus.
Mrs. Mynelle Howells' 6AA Spanish class (2007) from Trinity Lutheran School has been wonderful enough to treat us to this video rendition of the Spanish song El Burrito de Belén...
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Many thanks to Mrs. Mynelle Howells and her 6AA Spanish class (2007) from Trinity Lutheran School for the video and to Mrs. Howells' son for his help recording.
Comments
According to Mr. Michaud, this song is originally from Venezuela. The tune is traditionally the one in the midi.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Mrs. Mynelle Howells for providing the lyrics to El Burrito de Belén and for the English translation.
Many thanks to Mrs. Mynelle Howells and her 6AA Spanish class (2007) from Trinity Lutheran School for singing for us!
¡Muchas gracias!
