Preciosa

Rafael Hernandez
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Yo se lo que son los encantos

I know what the charms are

de mi borinquen hermosa

of my beautiful Borinquen

por eso la quiero yo tanto

that's why I love her so much

por siempre la llamare preciosa

I will always call her precious


Isla del caribe

Caribbean Island

Isla del caribe

Caribbean Island


Borinquen

Borinquen

Preciosa te llaman las olas

They call you Precious, the waves

del mar que te vayan

of the sea that go to you

Preciosa por ser un encanto

Precious for being a charm

por ser un eden

for being a paradise

y tienes la noble idarguia

and you have the noble guidance

de la madre Espana

of Mother Spain

y el fiero cantio

and the fierce song

del indio bravio

of the wild Indian

lo tienes tambien

you also have


Preciosa te llaman lo bardos

Precious, the bards call you

que cantan tu historia

who sing your history

no importa el tirano te trate con negra maldad

it doesn't matter if the tyrant treats you with black evil

preciosa seras sin banderas

you will be precious without flags

sin laurios ni glorias

without laurels or glories

preciosa, preciosa te llaman los hijos

precious, precious, the children call you

de la libertad

of freedom


Perfume de gardenia - Rafael Hernández

Perfume of Gardenia - Rafael Hernandez


Perfume de gardenias tiene tu boca

Your mouth has the perfume of gardenias

bellísimos destellos de luz en tu mirar

beautiful flashes of light in your gaze

tu risa es una rima de alegres notas

your laughter is a rhyme of joyful notes

se mueven tus cabellos cual ondas en la mar.

your hair moves like waves in the sea


Tu cuerpo es una copia de venus de cíteles

Your body is a copy of Venus of Citelas

Que envidan las mujeres cuando te ven pasar

envied by women when they see you pass by

y llevas en tu alma la virginal pureza

and you carry in your soul the virginal purity

por eso es tu belleza de un místico candor.

that's why your beauty is of a mystical candor


Perfume de gardenias tiene tu boca

Your mouth has the perfume of gardenias

Perfume de gardenias perfume del amor.

Perfume of gardenias, perfume of love


Tu cuerpo es una copia de venus de cíteles

Your body is a copy of Venus of Citelas

Que envidan las mujeres cuando te ven pasar

envied by women when they see you pass by

y llevas en tu alma la virginal pureza

and you carry in your soul the virginal purity

por eso es tu belleza de un místico candor.

that's why your beauty is of a mystical candor


Perfume de gardenias tiene tu boca

Your mouth has the perfume of gardenias

Perfume de gardenias perfume del amor.

Perfume of gardenias, perfume of love

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Santiago, Chile May 23, 2024
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