El Churrumbé

The Churrumbé

El Churrumbé

The churrumbé has been bornHa nacido el churrumbé
On a moonlit nightEn una noche lunera
He'll have the flair of a gypsyTendrá planta de calé
And a laugh like a bell's chimeY risa cascabelera

Saint Joseph's made of marzipanSan José es de mazapán
And the Virgin's made of cinnamonY la Virgen de canela
And this Child is a sweet treatY este Niño es un bizcocho
Made of brown sugarJecho de azúcar morena

I don't want him as a carpenterNo lo quiero carpintero
Or from the forge, no wayNi tampoco de la fragua
Not a gypsy with castanetsNi gitano castañero
I want him to be the king of soulsLo quiero rey de las almas

Saint Joseph's made of marzipanSan José es de mazapán
And the Virgin's made of cinnamonY la Virgen de canela
And this Child is a sweet treatY este Niño es un bizcocho
Made of brown sugarJecho de azúcar morena

The gypsies are made of bronzeLos gitanos son de bronce
And the townsfolk are tinY los payos de hojalata
And the kid from the PortalY el chavea del Portal
Is better than gold and silverMejor que el oro y la plata

Saint Joseph's made of marzipanSan José es de mazapán
And the Virgin's made of cinnamonY la Virgen de canela
And this Child is a sweet treatY este Niño es un bizcocho
Made of brown sugarJecho de azúcar morena