Las Mañanitas

The Little Mornings

These are the little mornings
that King David used to sing
to the pretty girls,
we sing them here.

Wake up my dear, wake up,
look, it's already dawn,
the birds are already singing,
the moon has already set.

If the night watchman on the corner,
wanted to do me a favor,
to turn off his little lantern
while my love passes by.

Wake up my dear, wake up,
look, it's already dawn,
the birds are already singing,
the moon has already set.

Now, Mr. Night Watchman,
I thank you for your favor,
turn on your little lantern
for my love has already passed by.

Golden poppy
from the plains of Tepic,
if you are not in love,
fall in love with me.

Wake up my dear, wake up,
look, it's already dawn,
the birds are already singing,
the moon has already set.