La Tortuguita

The Little Turtle

La Tortuguita

If you know the TurtleSi usted conoce la Tortuga
The Turtle is nationalLa Tortuga es nacional
Because every yearPorque ella todos los años
She is always presentPresente siempre está

She is always happyElla está siempre alegre
Everyone already knows herTodos la conocen ya
For her way of dancingPor su forma de bailar
And her way of singingY su modo de cantar

Her name is Carumbé the little turtleSe llama Carumbé la tortuguita
She knows how to lose, she knows how to winSabe perder, sabe ganar
And here she is with her little schoolY esta aquí con su escuelita
Everyone calls her The National TurtleTodos la llaman La Tortuga Nacional