Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma
Rosemary Clooney & Perez Prado Lyrics

Softly the night wind singing
The quiet wind of the night sings a song that I have heard before.

Tells me it's bringing my love to me
It seems like the wind is carrying my lover to me.

With every breath it's sending
The wind carries something, and every breath it takes sends it further.

Love never ending across the sea
It's a kind of love that never fades away, even across the vast ocean.

My heart and I are trying
I am trying as hard as I can with my whole heart.

To keep from crying
I am trying not to break down in tears.

But we are lonely
Despite our efforts, we are still overcome with loneliness.

Fly little bird go winging
Please little bird, fly away and find my love.

And please lead him home safely to me
I need you to guide him back to me safely.

Cucurrucucu Paloma
This is an example of a bird's call that represents love and a longing for it.

Cucurrucucu no llores
It's asking the bird to stop crying or making a sad call.

Las piedras jamas paloma
Stones will never understand the emotions of love.

Que van a saber de amores
They don't know what love is.

What good is my tomorrow
I cannot see a bright future since my heart is heavy with sadness.

When filled with sorrow just like today
My tomorrow will be just like today, full of sadness.

I need him here to hold me
I need my lover here to give me comfort and hold me in his arms.

Here to enfold me, always to stay
I want him to be around me always and support me in every possible way.

So little bird please find him
I am asking the little bird to find my lover and bring him back to me.

And then remind him I am so lonely
After finding him, please let him know how lonely I am without him.

Cucurrucucu no llores
Please stop crying, little bird.

Cucurrucucu Paloma
Begging the bird to help find love.

Cucurrucucu
The sweet sound of a bird's call.

Paloma ya no lo llores
It's telling the bird to stop crying since it found love for someone else.