In the grocery store and on the outdoor public address system I mostly hear snippets of traditional American Christmas carols, although it is possible some songs are Spanish carols that are unfamiliar to me. Last week our Castilian learned a popular carol, although it didn't make much sense to me.
Los Peces en el Rio
Like many songs the literal translation does not work very well, but this poetic translation seems to capture the spirit.
Virgin Mary is brushing her hair
among curtains and curtains
her hair is made of gold
and the comb is made of high quality silver
Why, look how they drink!
The fish at the river
Look how they drink
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
Virgin Mary is walking
She is walking alone
Her only company
Is the child holding her hand
Why, look how they drink!
The fish at the river
Look how they drink
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
Virgin Mary carries a rose
in her holy bosom
It was given to her by Saint Joseph
before the child was born
Why, look how they drink!
The fish at the river
Look how they drink
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
Virgin Mary is washing diapers
and extends them above the rosemary
The birds are singing
and the rosemary is blossoming
Why, look how they drink!
The fish at the river
Look how they drink
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish at the river
Because they saw God being born
Well. Those are interesting lyrics.
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