In 1998, the band Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Carlos Santana, José "Chepito" Areas, David Brown, Gregg Rolie, Mike Carabello, and Michael Shrieve The band has earned nine Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, the latter all in 2000. Carlos Santana won a Grammy Award as a solo artist in 1988. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling groups of all time. In 2013, Santana announced a reunion of the classic line-up for a new album, Santana IV, which was released in April 2016. They are tied for having the most won Grammy Awards in one night.
Let the Children Play
Santana Lyrics
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Let the children have their way
Let the children play
Let the children play
[Repeat: x2]
Yo le digo caballero
Que los niños le quieren jugar
Ellos tienen que jugar
Let the children play
Ellos tienen que jugar
Ellos tienen que jugar
Let the children play
The lyrics of Santana’s song “Let the Children Play” are a celebration of childhood and the importance of play for children. The song urges the listener to allow children to have their way and play freely. The repetitive refrain, “Let the children play” emphasizes the importance of this message.
The song’s lyrics are primarily in Spanish, with a few lines in English. Santana encourages the listener to let the children play, telling them that children love to play and they need to play. The lyrics convey a sense of joy and freedom that comes with play. The line “Yo le digo caballero que los niños le quieren jugar” (I tell you sir, children want to play with you) encourages adults to join in the play.
Overall, the lyrics of “Let the Children Play” celebrate the freedom, joy, and importance of play for children. Santana’s message is clear: adults should allow children to play freely, and they should join in the play too.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the children have their way
Allow the children to express themselves and make their own choices in their actions and playtime.
Let the children play
Encourage children to engage in playful activities, creativity, and exploration.
Yo le digo caballero
I say to you, sir
Que los niños le quieren jugar
That the children want to play with you
Ellos tienen que jugar
They have to play
Ellos tienen que jugar
They have to play
Let the children play
Emphasizes the importance of allowing children to play and have fun, which contributes to their physical, emotional, and social development.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Carlos Santana, Leon N Patillo
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senders14
Beautiful in the way they sang verses 19-21 together. This song is a Santana ANTHMN.
Karen Emerson
Beautiful song. Such a great message from such great talent.❤
TheVeteransNetwork
When I heard this in 70's, it helped me forget the violence of Vietnam. Like, just let the children play. No one could have sent this message better than Carlos Santana. He is a saint, both musically and spiritually. Joe the Vet.11b VN
joseph pereira
+TheVeteransNetwork Salute the veterans.
Noreen Faruga
+TheVeteransNetwork What a beautiful thing you have just shared with us here in England, United Kingdom from Noreen, I have two wonderful sons who have Asperger and autism and have turned out to be two exceptional mentally healthy young men and have travelled lots of places in the world with me and hunger to learn, thankyou for your comment, xxx
Noreen Faruga
noreen United KIngdom, I salute you Sir as I have a nephew in Her Majesty's Royal navy who has turned out a lovely human being
frazleburger
War is a hoax!
Lucas Sabath
I miss Vietnam specially in the morning the smell of napon smells like victory
Marguerite Montes
El tiempo pasa, pero esta musica es eterna...Cuantas memorias. Gracias ...
Maria Aparecida
Yes, indeed, "Marguerite Montes"!... No matter how many years has passed, music will remain forever!...
And, no matter how many other guitarists may climb the stairway to fame, to me Carlos Santana will always remain the best guitar player of all times!... I've heard Santana's "Evil Ways" for the very first time in 1969 and, since then, I am one of the greatest fanatic fans of Carlos Santana's music!...