La Mariposa

The Butterfly

La Mariposa

Born on a roseNació en una rosa
At the hour when fairies singA la hora que cantan las hadas
A beautiful butterflyUna linda mariposa
With shiny silver wingsCon brillantes alitas plateadas

Little sprout that movesRetoñito que se mueve
And will soon flyY que pronto ha de volar
When you fly, don't forgetCuando vueles no te olvides
To come visit meDe venirme a visitar

That's why wePor eso nosotros
Are celebratingEstamos de fiesta
Let the orchestra comeQue venga la orquesta
And start playingY empiece a tocar

We are happyEstamos contentos
For the butterflyPor la mariposa
We are joyfulSomos felices
We want to danceQueremos bailar

Here comes the cicadaYa va la chicharra
To strum its guitarA rascar su guitarra
And the grasshopperY el chapulín
To play its violinA tocar su violín

And accompanyingY acompañando
The song of the waterEl canto del agua
Jumps the goldfinchSalta el jilguero
Playing a little fluteQue toca flautín