Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cielito Lindo by Vicente Fernández from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Voz de la guitarra mía
Voice of my guitar
Al despertar la mañana
When you wake up in the morning
Quiere cantar su alegría
He wants to sing his joy
A mi tierra mexicana
To my Mexican homeland
Yo le canto a tus volcanes
I sing to your volcanoes
A tus praderas y flores
To your meadows and flowers
Que son como talismanes
That they are like talismans
Del amor de mis amores
From the love of my loves
México lindo y querido
Beautiful and beloved Mexico
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
And bring me here
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
And bring me here
México lindo y querido
Beautiful and beloved Mexico
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 land cover me
Que es cuna de hombres cabales
That it is the cradle of righteous men
Voz de la guitarra mía
Voice of my guitar
Al despertar la mañana
When you wake up in the morning
Quiere cantar su alegría
He wants to sing his joy
A mi tierra mexicana
To my Mexican homeland
México lindo y querido
Beautiful and beloved Mexico
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
And bring me here
Que digan que estoy dormido
Let them say I'm asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
And bring me here
México lindo y querido
Beautiful and beloved Mexico
Si muero lejos de ti
If I die far from you
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