La burriquita

Ahí viene la burriquita,

There comes the little donkey,

ahí viene domesticá',

there comes tamed,

no le teman a la burra

don't be afraid of the donkey

que no es la burra maneá'.

because it's not a stubborn one.

Ay sí, ay no,

Oh yes, oh no,

Mariquita me regaló

Mariquita gave me

un canario que cantaba

a canary that sang

los versos del Niño Dios.

the verses of the Child God.

Ésta es la burrita nueva

This is the new little female donkey

que viene de Campajal,

that comes from Campajal,

y no había venido más antes

and she hadn't come before

por no tener un bozal.

for not having a muzzle.

No le eche hierba a la burra

Don't feed the donkey grass

que no va a poder bailar,

because she won't be able to dance,

échele una Mariquita

give her a Mariquita

y aguáitela no más.

and just watch her.