Doña María, Le Ruego

Lady Maria, I Beg You

Doña María, Le Ruego

(Christmas carol theme)(tema de villancico)

Lady Maria, I beg youDoña maría le ruego
In the name of good fortuneEn nombre de la fortuna
Let me see your babyMe deje ver su niño
They're about to give me one.Que me van a dar la una.

Lady Maria, I cameDoña maría yo vine
To see the little God child.A ver el niñito'e dios.
Will you give me permission?Ustedes me dan licencia
They're about to give me two.Que me van a dar las dos.

Ask little MariquitaPregúntele mariquita
Of her husband, Don JoséA su esposo don josé
Let me see the little babyDeje mirar al niñito
They're about to give me three.Que me van a dar la tres.

Keep in mind, MariquitaTome en cuenta mariquita
I've almost worn out my shoesCasi gasté los zapatos
Just to see your ManuelitoPor ver a su manuelito
They're about to give me four.Ya me va a dar las cuatro.

From Ñuble I came, ma'amDe ñuble vine señora
From the fields of NiblintoDe los campos de niblinto
To greet your babyPor saludar a su niño
Before they give me five.Antes que me den las cinco.

Ma'am, Lady Maria,Señora doña maría,
Ray of clear light,Rayito de clara luz,
May you live for many yearsQue viva por muchos años
With your little Jesus.Con su niñito jesús.