A La Nanita Nana

The Bird Sings Oral Tradition Song Library

14 Jan A La Nanita Nana

Posted at 08:09h in Carol, Lullaby, Public Domain, Traditional Folk, World by Lisa G. 6 Comments

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A Spanish lullaby, often sung as a carol in the holiday season as a lullaby to the baby Jesus.

This song is in the public domain.

A la nanita nana
nanita ella, nanita ella
Mi niñ(a) tiene sueño
bendito sea, bendito sea (x2)

Fuentecita que corre
Clara y sonora
Ruiseñor que en la selva
Cantando y llora
Calla mientras la cuna
Se balancea
A la nanita nana
Nanita ella

Come, let’s sing a little lullaby,
come, let’s sing a little
My baby girl is sleepy,
blessed be, blessed be

Little spring running
clear and loud
Nightingale that in the forest
Sings and weeps
Hush, while the cradle rocks

Come, let’s sing a little lullaby
Come, let’s sing a little

Indie
Posted at 23:43h, 25 April Reply

Such a pretty song❤ I
Ana
Posted at 06:07h, 27 November Reply

I have been singing this for years without even knowing anything other than it’s lullaby
Rather not say
Posted at 00:19h, 23 December Reply

My chorus teacher taught us this and had no clue what it meant
- Mavis Cavanagh-Scott
  Posted at 22:33h, 27 July Reply
  
  Such a lovely lullaby I never knew the meaning until today I will be singing this to my future children and grandchildren
Seneca
Posted at 05:50h, 09 January Reply

My mom sung this to me as a kid and I memorized it pheonetically, so I’m trying to relearn it with the actual words. It’s an added bonus that the translation is so beautiful.
Chris MacLean
Posted at 17:40h, 15 September Reply

I so appreciate you sharing this Lisa. I’m leading some choirs in and near Ottawa Ontario, a graduate of Siabhon’s and Denis’s CCLT training in Victoria BC. I’ll be teaching this to my choir this fall. Thanks a million! It’s so lovely and not too challenging for us anglophones!