Cielito lindo
Mariachis Lyrics
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Cielito lindo, vienen bajando
Un par de ojitos negros
Cielito lindo, de contrabando
De la sierra morena
Cielito lindo, vienen bajando
Un par de ojitos negros
Ay ay ay ay
Canta y no llores
Porque cantando se alegran
Cielito lindo, los corazones
Ese lunar que tienes
Cielito lindo, junto a la boca
No se lo des a nadie
Cielito lindo que a mí me toca
Ese lunar que tienes
Cielito lindo, junto a la boca
No se lo des a nadie
Cielito lindo que a mí me toca
Ay ay ay ay
Canta y no llores
Porque cantando se alegran
Cielito lindo, los corazones
The Mariachi's song "Cielito Lindo" is an upbeat and lively tune that has become synonymous with Mexican culture. The opening lines, "De la Sierra Morena, cielito lindo, vienen bajando" (From the dark mountains, pretty little darling, they come down), evoke an image of a group of travelers coming down from the rustic mountains, perhaps on horseback. The song is about a pair of dark eyes, "ojitos negros," that are coming "de contrabando," or secretly. The singer urges the person with these eyes not to cry, but instead to sing and be happy, "porque cantando se alegran cielito lindo, los corazones" (because when we sing, pretty little darling, we make our hearts happy).
The second verse speaks directly to a woman, praising a small mole or beauty mark that she has on her face, "ese lunar que tienes, cielito lindo, junto a la boca, no se lo des a nadie" (that little beauty mark you have, pretty little darling, next to your mouth, don't give it to anyone). The singer expresses possessiveness over this feature, saying that it is only his to enjoy. The repeated refrain of "ay ay ay ay, canta y no llores" (oh, oh, oh, sing and don't cry) reinforces the idea that singing is a way to find happiness and overcome sadness.
Overall, "Cielito Lindo" is a joyous celebration of life, love, and beauty. It's a simple but effective message that has resonated with Mexican people and those who appreciate Mexican culture around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
De la sierra morena
From the dark mountain range
Cielito lindo, vienen bajando
Sweetheart, they are descending
Un par de ojitos negros
A pair of black eyes
Cielito lindo, de contrabando
My sweetheart, smuggled over
Ay ay ay ay
Ay ay ay ay
Canta y no llores
Sing and do not cry
Porque cantando se alegran
Because singing brings happiness
Cielito lindo, los corazones
Sweetheart, to the hearts
Ese lunar que tienes
That mole you have
Cielito lindo, junto a la boca
Sweetheart, next to your mouth
No se lo des a nadie
Do not give it to anyone
Cielito lindo que a mí me toca
My sweetheart, it belongs to me
Ay ay ay ay
Ay ay ay ay
Canta y no llores
Sing and do not cry
Porque cantando se alegran
Because singing brings happiness
Cielito lindo, los corazones
Sweetheart, to the hearts
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Quirino Fidel Mendoza Cortes, Public Domain
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@KevyNova
I don’t speak Spanish, never been to Mexico, and have no idea what this song is about but it really hits me in the feels.
@abner5674
me too! haha
@aumentodecarnes3135
Hi
It's a song about a very pretty girl , He tells him to sing that he does not cry, because singing makes hearts happy
@ivadzanovic2196
Same
@Dragon1813
The title means "Pretty Sweetheart"
@federicorodrigoaparicio4282
@@aumentodecarnes3135 ñ
@CR800
I am Arab and Mexican songs come from another world. The best song in the world. Thank you, Mexicano.
@NekoPink
My papi use to sing this to me as a lullaby. I've always loved this song. I cry now ever time I hear this since he passed away when I was 14..
@Bersekio
I don´t know if you know spanish or the meaning of the lyrics...if you don´t , go search for it ...your papi has a powerful message for u while trumpets and guitar make magic
@EddieMillerStudios
My condolences