Que Canten Los Niños
José Luis Perales
Let the Children Sing
Let the children sing, let them raise their voice,
let them make the world hear;
let them join their voices and reach for the sun;
in them lies the truth.
Let the children sing who live in peace
and those who suffer pain;
let them sing for those who won't sing
because their voice has been silenced...
"I sing so I can live my life."
"I sing so mom can smile."
"I sing for the sky to be blue."
"And I sing so they don't pollute the sea."
"I sing for those who have no bread."
"I sing so they respect the flower."
"I sing for the world to be happy."
"I sing so I don't hear the cannon."
REPEAT FIRST PART...
"I sing for the garden to be green."
"And I sing so they don't dim the sun."
"I sing for the one who can't write."
"And I sing for the one who writes love poems."
"I sing so my voice can be heard."
"And I sing to see if I can make them think."
"I sing because I want a happy world."
"And I sing in case someone wants to listen."