Las Barbas de San José

Saint Joseph's Beard

Las Barbas de San José

Saint Joseph to the baby JesusSan Jose al niño Jesus
Gave him a kiss on the faceUn beso le dio en la cara
And the baby Jesus told himY el niño Jesus le dijo
Why do you prick meQue me pinchas
With your beardCon las barbas

Shepherds comePastores venid
Shepherds arrivePastores llegad
To worship the childAdorar al niño
To worship the childAdorar al niño que
Who has already been bornHa nacido ya

Listen, Mr. JosephOiga usted señor José
Don't get too closeNo le arrime usted
Your face will scare himLa cara que se va a asustar
The childEl niño
With thoseCon esas barbas
Long beardsTan largas

Shepherds comePastores venid
Shepherds arrivePastores llegad
To worship the childAdorar al niño
To worship the childAdorar al niño que
Who has already been bornHa nacido ya

Saint Joseph's beardLas barbas de San José
The little child caressedEl niñito acariciaba
And the saint smiled whenY el santo se sonreía cuando
He pulled on themDe ellas tiraba

Shepherds comePastores venid
Shepherds arrivePastores llegad
To worship the childAdorar al niño
To worship the childAdorar al niño que
Who has already been bornHa nacido ya