Light a candle and ignite the copal
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Set out the sweet bread and something to drink
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And remember the times of yesterday
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Take the portrait of the one who's gone
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Colored paper, paths of flowers
And offerings to remember
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That they live on in our memories
That we celebrate their stories
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Today we celebrate the Day of the Dead
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We wait for each other with open arms
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We're going to honor our ancestors
Today is a day to celebrate
It is a legacy for a generation
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That this tradition continues in them
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That they live on in our memories
That we celebrate their stories
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Today we celebrate the Day of the Dead we
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We wait for each other with open arms