Las Posadas
Villancicos
Lyrics
Translation
En nombre del cielo
In the name of heaven
Os pido posada
I ask you for lodging
Pues no puede andar
Because she cannot walk
Mi esposa amada
My beloved wife
Aquí no es mesón
This is not an inn
Sigan adelante
Continue on
Yo no debo abrir
I cannot open
No sea algún tunante
Don't be a rascal
No seas inhumano
Don't be inhumane
Dennos caridad
Show us some charity
Que el Dios de los cielos
For the God of heavens
Os lo premiará
Will reward you
Ya se pueden ir
You may now go
Y no molestar
And not bother
Porque si me enfado
Because if I become angry
Los voy a apalear
I'll beat you
Mi esposa es María
My wife is Mary
Es Reina del Cielo
She's the Queen of Heaven
Y madre va a ser
And she's going to be
Del Divino Verbo
The mother of the Divine Word
¿Eres tú José?
Are you Joseph?
¿Tu esposa es María?
Is your wife Mary?
Entren, peregrinos
Come in, pilgrims
No los conocía
I didn't recognize you
Dios pague, señores
May God reward, sirs
Vuestra caridad
Your kindness
Y os colme el cielo
And may heaven fill you
De felicidad
With happiness
Dichosa la casa
Blessed be the house
Que alegra este día
That brings joy on this day
A la Virgen pura
To the pure Virgin
La hermosa María
The beautiful Mary
Entren, Santos Peregrinos, Peregrinos
Come in, Holy Pilgrims, Pilgrims
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Aunque pobre la morada, la morada
Though humble the dwelling, the dwelling
Os la doy de corazón
I give it to you from my heart
Entren, Santos Peregrinos, Peregrinos
Come in, Holy Pilgrims, Pilgrims
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Aunque pobre la morada, la morada
Though humble the dwelling, the dwelling
Os la doy de corazón
I give it to you from my heart
Entren, Santos Peregrinos, Peregrinos
Come in, Holy Pilgrims, Pilgrims
Reciban este rincón
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