Mantelito Blanco
Los Cantores Del Alba Lyrics


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Mantelito blanco
de la humilde mesa
en que compartimos
el pan familiar.
Mantelito blanco
hecho por mi madre
en horas de invierno
de nunca acabar.

Tienen tus dibujos
figuras pequeñas,
avecitas locas
que quieren volar;
las bordó mi madre
en aquellas noches
que junto a mi cuna
me enseñó a rezar.
Las bordó mi madre
en aquellas noches
que junto a mi cuna
me enseñó a rezar.

Mantelito blanco
de la humilde mesa
en que compartimos
el pan familiar.
Mantelito blanco
hecho por mi madre
en horas de invierno
de nunca acabar.

Hay dos letras grandes
en el mantelito,
letras veneradas
que he de recordar;
son las iniciales
de mis dos viejitos
ausentes por siempre,
por siempre jamás.
Son las iniciales
de mis dos viejitos




ausentes por siempre,
por siempre jamás.

Overall Meaning

Los Cantores Del Alba's song "Mantelito Blanco" tells the story of a small, white tablecloth that holds a great deal of sentimental value to the singer. The tablecloth was made by the singer's mother during long, cold winter nights. The intricate designs on the cloth depict small, whimsical figures and crazy little birds that seem to be bursting with the desire to fly away. These designs were lovingly embroidered by the singer's mother, during nights spent beside the singer's cradle, teaching them how to pray.


Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about the memories that are tied to this humble little tablecloth. They recall the simple yet beloved moments shared around the dinner table with family, breaking bread on this much-loved cloth. The singer also speaks of two large letters that are embroidered onto the cloth, which represent the initials of their two parents who are no longer present. These letters serve as a poignant reminder of the love and lessons they inherited from their parents’ absence.


The song "Mantelito Blanco" is a beautiful and emotional tribute to family traditions, roots, and memories. The melody and lyrics convey a sense of deep nostalgia and longing, which together create a powerful sense of connection and comfort for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Mantelito blanco
This is a white tablecloth.


de la humilde mesa
It belongs to a simple and humble table.


en que compartimos
We all share this tablecloth.


el pan familiar.
The cloth is laid out for the family to share bread.


Mantelito blanco
This is still that same white tablecloth.


hecho por mi madre
It was made by my mother.


en horas de invierno
She made it during long winter hours.


de nunca acabar.
It seemed like she was making it forever.


Tienen tus dibujos
The tablecloth contains drawings.


figuras pequeñas,
These are small figures.


avecitas locas
Wild little birds.


que quieren volar;
The birds seem to want to fly away.


las bordó mi madre
My mother embroidered them.


en aquellas noches
She spent many nights doing it.


que junto a mi cuna
She taught me to pray beside my cradle.


me enseñó a rezar.
During those nights, she taught me how to pray.


Mantelito blanco
Again, this is the white tablecloth we previously mentioned.


de la humilde mesa
It still belongs to the same humble table.


en que compartimos
We still share it at mealtime.


el pan familiar.
It's still spread out for us all to share bread together.


Mantelito blanco
Yes, it's that same tablecloth again.


hecho por mi madre
It still has the story of being made by my mother.


en horas de invierno
During the long winter hours, she made it with love.


de nunca acabar.
She spent what seemed like forever on this tablecloth.


Hay dos letras grandes
There are two large letters on the cloth.


en el mantelito,
The cloth has these letters as part of its design.


letras veneradas
These letters are revered.


que he de recordar;
I must always remember them.


son las iniciales
They are the initials of two important people.


de mis dos viejitos
These are my grandparents.


ausentes por siempre,
They are no longer with us.


por siempre jamás.
They will always be missed and remembered.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NICANOR MOLINARE

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Comments from YouTube:

Rodrigo Diaz

Mi abuelita en su lecho de muerte, solo me senté a su lado y le pregunté, si me recomendaría algún tema de folklore para que aprenda a escuchar(no escucho folklore), me pidió que le ponga este tema, no sabía su nombre, aún no comprendo cómo hice pero lo encontré. Por siempre la recordaré con este tema ❤️

napo leon

P

DOMINGO PALASCIANO

Me arrancaste una lágrima

Eduardo Riv

Una de las canciones favoritas de mi querida madre. La recuerdo cantándola mientras cocinaba. Escucharla me trae hermosos recuerdos de mi niñez, se me hace un nudo en mi garganta. Como dueles algunos recuerdos, no?      

EDUARDO GOMEZ

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Didia consuelo Vargas ramirez

Exactamente, también recuerdo a mi madre querida, cuando éramos muy pequeñas, así tal cuál la cantaba, cocinando o haciendo otras labores de casa. Q, e, d mi madre hermosa. 😢😭

Ana Maria Paton Gomez

Nicanor Molinare Rencoret
Compositor

Nicanor Molinare Rencoret fue un compositor, cantante, poeta, actor de cine y humorista chileno. Destacado como cantautor, fue creador de clásicos de la música chilena como «Chiu-chiu», «Cocorocó», «Galopa, galopa», «Cantarito de greda», «Cura de mi pueblo», «Mantelito blanco», «Oro purito» y «La copucha». Wikipedia

Luis Nauduan

Hermosa canción...me trae nostálgicos y lindos recuerdos cuando en mi escuela rural se la cantabamos a nuestras madres...

Carmen Jesus Caicedo

Hermosa canción.como no recordar esas bellas notas,que me arrancaron lágrimas que no.pude contener

silvana grandon

mi papá nos cantaba en las noches esta canción...me llena de nostalgia.

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