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".
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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