Del norte vengo, Maruca
Ángel Parra
Lyrics
Translation
Del norte vengo, Maruca,
From the north I come, Maruca,
a cantarle al niño Dios.
to sing to the child Jesus.
Mi mamá mandó saludos
My mom sends greetings
pa' don José y para vos.
for Mr. José and for you.
Como yo no tengo burro
Since I don't have a donkey,
me he venido caminando.
I have come walking.
Cuando lo supo la luna
When the moon found out,
feliz me vino alumbrando.
it happily came to light my way.
La salitrera norteña
The northern saltpeter worker
me ha mandado a saludar.
has sent me to greet.
He caminado tres noches
I have walked three nights
con luna y sin descansar.
with the moon and without resting.
Tengo ganas de llorar
I feel like crying
porque me tengo ir.
because I have to go.
Llegué sin nada en las manos
I arrived with nothing in my hands,
pero vi al querubín.
but I saw the cherub.