Jackie wrote us looking for some Spanish versions of English songs.
Online, at Mama Lisa’s World, we already have Itzi, bitzi araña, which is the Spanish version of Itsy Bitsy Spider. There’s also Estrellita, which is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in Spanish. You can click on the links for the lyrics in Spanish with English translations.
Monique, at Mama Lisa’s World en français, and I will be working on a Spanish version of Mama Lisa’s World this year. It will feature children’s songs from around the world in the original languages with Spanish translations. Monique’s already translating some of the songs into Spanish.
Since Jackie was also looking for a Spanish version of Lavender’s Blue, Monique translated it for her. So, as a preview of Mama Lisa’s World en español, here’s Lavender’s Blue, the old English song, with an mp3 of the tune and a Spanish translation (it’s a literal translation of the English version)…
MP3 of Lavender’s Blue – Piano Recording of the Tune
(Performed by Susan Pomerantz)Lavender’s Blue
(English)Lavender’s blue,
Diddle diddle,
Lavender’s green,
When I am king,
Diddle diddle,
You shall be queen.Call up your men,
Diddle diddle,
Set them to work,
Some to the plow,
Diddle diddle,
Some to the cart.Some to make hay,
Diddle diddle,
Some to cut corn,
While you and I,
Diddle diddle,
Keep ourselves warm.Lavender’s green,
Diddle diddle,
Lavender’s blue,
If you love me,
Diddle diddle,
I will love you.La lavanda es azul
(Spanish)La lavanda es azul
Diddle diddle
La lavanda es verde
Cuando sea rey
Diddle diddle
Serás reina.Llama a tus hombres
Diddle diddle
Mándalos a trabajar
Algunos al arado
Diddle diddle
Algunos a la carreta.Algunos a hacer heno
Diddle diddle
Algunos a cosechar trigo
Mientras tú y yo
Diddle diddle
Nos mantenemos al calor.La lavanda es verde
Diddle diddle
La lavanda es azul
Si me quieres
Diddle diddle
Yo te querré.
¡Aprovechen! (Enjoy!)
-Lisa
Many thanks to Susan Pomerantz for the piano recording and to Monique Palomares for translating Lavender’s Blue ahead of schedule.
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7 Responses to “Spanish Translations of English Children’s Songs”
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March 6th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Try Joel Frankel at Crunchy Records; he just had some of his original children’s song translated and recorded en Espanol.
Good luck!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Sylvia Leon has a CD and Flannelboard cut out titled Songs For Little Ones. There are about 10 English Children Songs translated into Spanish. Songs include: Cinco monitos brincando en la cama, Señor Sol, Brilla, brilla estrellita, and La araña pequeñito
January 25th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I need the words to if you are happy and you know it clap your hands. Translated into Espanol. Please
January 26th, 2010 at 10:42 am
We have a Spanish translation of If You’re Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands at…
http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=ss&p=1179&c=23
August 22nd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
hello, i am trying to find out where to purchase cd’s by sylvia leon and can’t seem to find any information. does she have a website?
August 26th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I couldn’t find anything by Sylvia/Silvia León either. What I found is “Te quiero- Lo mejor de Barney” -just put the title into Google to find it.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Sorry, I found this that seems to be what Rosa was refering to.