Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cancion del Misionero by Los Cantantes Catolicos from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Voz de la guitarra mía
My guitar voice
Al despertar la mañana
waking up in the morning
Quiere cantar su alegría
He wants to sing his joy
A mi tierra mexicana
To my Mexican land
Yo le canto a sus volcanes
I sing to its volcanoes
A sus praderas y flores
To its meadows and flowers
Que son como talismanes
which are like talismans
Del amor de mis amores
Of the love of my loves
México Lindo y Querido
Mexico Beautiful and beloved
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say that I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
and bring me here
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say that I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
and bring me here
México Lindo y Querido
Mexico Beautiful and beloved
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
Que me entierren en la sierra
Let them bury me in the mountains
Al pie de los magueyales
At the foot of the magueyales
Y que me cubra esta tierra
And let this earth cover me
Que es cuna de hombres cabales
What is the cradle of wise men
Voz de la guitarra mía
My guitar voice
Al despertar la mañana
waking up in the morning
Quiere cantar su alegría
He wants to sing his joy
A mi tierra mexicana
To my Mexican land
México Lindo y Querido
Mexico Beautiful and beloved
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say that I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
and bring me here
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say that I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
and bring me here
México Lindo y Querido
Mexico Beautiful and beloved
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
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