Mananitas Mexican Birthday Song Virgin

O Virgin, the most beautiful

in all the valley of Anahuac

Your children have come

this early to greet you

Awaken, Mother, awaken

see, the dawn has come

and the little birds are singing

and the moon has already set.

That cheerful morning

in which you appeared to Juan

while God bestows me life

I will never forget this.

Awaken, Mother, awaken

look, the dawn has come

Look, Queen, your volcanoes

stained red by the sun.

When I look into your (little) face

filled with so much candor

I'd like to give you a thousand kisses

so I could show you my love.

Awaken, Mother, awaken

look, the dawn has come

Look at my canoe filled with flowers

that I've brought for you.

I have no envy for anyone

except for the angel at your feet

For four hundred years

it has served as your footrest.

Awaken, Mother, awaken

look, the dawn has come

And see how the lake reflects

at the first ray of sunlight.

Mother of all the Mexican people

you said you've come to be

Well now you see, Morenita1

we do know how to love you.

Awaken, Mother, awaken

look, the dawn has come

Listen to the beat of the teponaztli2

that has already awaken us all.

Look, for I am Mexican

and for that I am yours

And I search in vain in the world

for another who loves you more than I.

Awaken, Mother, awaken

look, the dawn has come

Look at me as I lay at your feet

and give me your blessing.