She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "The Greatest".
Jurado began performing flamenco at a very young age, debuting on the big screen in 1962 with "Los guerrilleros", acting alongside Manolo Escobar. She also played a main role in 1966's "Proceso a una estrella" and 1971's "Una chica casi decente". While temporarily living in Argentina, the Spanish diva participated in a successful musical called "La zapatera prodigiosa", based on Federico García Lorca's work. After teaming with composer Manuel Alejandro, Rocío Jurado became a major and beloved figure on the Latin music scene, acclaimed throughout America and Spain after releasing "Muera el amor" and "Señora", among other hits.
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El Ayayay
Rocio Jurado Lyrics
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Ayayay, mi amor es el cordero
Ayayay, cantaremos la gloria
Ayayay, pastocito del cielo.
La Virgen se está lavando
Sus blancas piernas en el rio,
Y el niño esta sonriendo,
La Virgen esta cosiendo
La ropita de Manuel,
Y el niño esta sonriendo,
Jugando con San José.
San José hace las tortas
Y la Virgen los pestiños,
Y un angel canta la nana
Para que se duerma el niño.
En el portal de Belén
Hay estrellas sol y luna
La Virgen y San Jose,
Y el niño que esta en la cuna.
The song "El Ayayay" by Rocío Jurado is a beautiful and nostalgic representation of a traditional nativity scene. The lyrics describe the Virgin Mary washing her legs in the river while baby Jesus plays with St. Joseph. The Virgin is also seen sewing clothes for baby Jesus while St. Joseph prepares food, and an angel sings a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep. The scene is completed by the presence of stars, sun, moon, and the Holy Family in their manger.
The lyrics together represent a beautiful and warm image of the nativity story, bringing the character's lives in the foreground of the story rather than the story itself. It emphasizes the daily aspect of the supernatural happening and tells the story with a sense of tranquility, happiness, and peacefulness. Overall, the song captures a sense of tenderness and love, bringing warmth to the listener's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayayay, mi amor se ha agraciado
Oh my, my love has been blessed
Ayayay, mi amor es el cordero
Oh my, my love is the lamb
Ayayay, cantaremos la gloria
Oh my, we will sing the glory
Ayayay, pastocito del cielo
Oh my, little shepherd from heaven
La Virgen se está lavando
The Virgin is washing
Sus blancas piernas en el rio,
Her white legs in the river,
Y el niño esta sonriendo,
And the child is smiling,
Jugando con San José.
Playing with Saint Joseph.
La Virgen esta cosiendo
The Virgin is sewing
La ropita de Manuel,
Manuel's little clothes,
Y el niño esta sonriendo,
And the child is smiling,
Jugando con San José.
Playing with Saint Joseph.
San José hace las tortas
Saint Joseph is making the cakes
Y la Virgen los pestiños,
And the Virgin the pastries,
Y un angel canta la nana
And an angel sings the lullaby
Para que se duerma el niño.
So that the child will fall asleep.
En el portal de Belén
In the manger of Bethlehem
Hay estrellas sol y luna
There are stars, sun, and moon
La Virgen y San Jose,
The Virgin and Saint Joseph
Y el niño que esta en la cuna.
And the child who is in the cradle.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BdeBalenciaga Bdebalenciaga
Nadie lo puede cantar mejor. Te mereces el Cielo. GRANDE
Susana Arriaza aguilar
Grande eres y seras por los siglos amen..!!te adoro..