Duerme, Negrito Lyrics in English by Mercedes Sosa
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Duerme, Negrito by Mercedes Sosa from Spanish to English.
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also the children
they were honored by yupanqui although
the song he composed is one
Antillean song compiled by
atahualpa yupanqui we thank
this compilation this meeting with
this song
many children in latin america' were
charged with this song
children who are now teenagers
are people who love this song and
some who continue to accuse their children
with this beautiful song called
sleep black
in the bold
that they put you in the black field
Well
move
that your mother is in the field of vilar
rich fruit for
pork for you
a lot of things for you and if black I don't know
sleep and in the white paper and
with a girl boy girl
armor
he screams
that smokes me is in the black field
working hard
working if they work where the light goes or
two work
working and not paid for working
working and is doing working
for little black with shouting
working working i know
sleep
shouting
that smokes me is in the black field
shout
Yo
and period
and more
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negrito — little black one
Negrito is the diminutive form of negro, meaning 'black'. While it literally translates to 'little black one', in many Latin American cultures, especially in the context of this lullaby, it's used as a term of endearment, similar to 'sweetie' or 'dear one', often regardless of skin color.
In "Duerme, Negrito," it's a tender and affectionate term used by a mother to soothe her child to sleep, highlighting the song's theme of maternal love and sacrifice.
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