Song to Chiquimula
Under the almond trees
next to the coconut trees
the buglers sing
when the day wakes up
the morning looms
the sun comes playing
and the window opens
of a lovely new day.
And in green meadow
Goldfinches and the nightingale sing.
Pearl of the Orient I come to admire you
I come from the West to sing.
They are your beautiful and beautiful women
they look like sweet-smelling roses
flower of chaparro that in spring
God spreads through the prairie.
You have in Esquipulas
to the miraculous Christ
from his beautiful temple
shower blessings.
let me sing to you
Listen to my song
what a cute little girl
with his two shushos
and the Curgallon,
old monkey stone,
your old church and your Tacó.
Pearl of the Orient I come to admire you
I come from the West to sing.
They are your beautiful and beautiful women
they look like sweet-smelling roses
flower of chaparro that in spring
God spreads through the prairie.