Un Canto Celestial

A Heavenly Song

Un Canto Celestial

Juancho Rois gave me the VirginMe regaló Juancho Rois la Virgen
the Virgin of Carmen gave me (Repeat)me regalo la Virgen del Carmen (Bis)

And now I have her in CarrizalY ahora la tengo en Carrizal
the land where I was bornla tierra donde yo nací

Where Juancho met MartínDonde Juancho conoció a Martín
and also met Mom (Repeat)y también conoció a Mamá (Bis)

Compadre Juancho I didn't go to your burialCompadre Juancho no fui a su entierro
because I didn't want to see you buriedporque no quise verlo enterra'
hey compadre I didn't go to your burialoiga compadre no fui a su entierro
because I didn't want to see you buriedporque no quise verlo enterra'

Because that way I imaginePorque así yo me hago la idea
that you are traveling far awayde que usted esta viajando lejos
that you are with God up in Heavenque esta con Dios allá en el Cielo
sitting with the Father on His rightsentado con el padre a su diestra

Instead here in the cemetery,En cambio aquí en el cementerio,
compadre, sadness kills me (Repeat)compadre, me mata la tristeza (Bis)

To my compadre Maño he saysA mi compadre Maño le dice
that his farewell was very sad (Repeat)que fue muy triste su despedida (Bis)

And to Eudes he also says greetingsY a Eudes le dice también que saludos
send his daughters And to Martínle mandan sus hijas Y a Martín
that I love him very much and to the Virgin bless themque lo quiero muchoy a la Virgen que me los bendiga

Hey compadre I have suffered a lotOiga compadre he sufrido mucho
because in San Juan they were going to kill me (Repeat)porque en San Juan me iban a matar (Bis)
the day of your sad departure,el día de su triste partida,
they kicked me out and they don't like meme botaron y no gustan de mí
forgive them compadre Juancho Roisperdonelos compadre Juancho Rois
and don't stop praying for me (Repeat)y no deje de rezar por mí (Bis)