La llorona [English translation]

You where leaving a temple one day, Llorona,

As I was passing, I saw you.

You where leaving a temple one day, Llorona,

As I was passing, I saw you.

You were wearing such a beautiful huipil,

That the virgin had made for you.

You were wearing such a beautiful huipil,

That the virgin had made for you.

Oh my God, Llorona, Llorona,

Llorona, from a field of lilies.

Oh my God, Llorona, Llorona,

Llorona, from a field of lilies.

He that doesn't know of, doesn't know of loved ones, Llorona

knows not of martyrdom.

He that doesn't know, doesn't know of loved ones, Llorona

knows not of martyrdom.

I don't know what it is about the flowers, Llorona,

The flowers, from a sacred field.

I don't know what it is about the flowers, Llorona,

The flowers, from a sacred field.

About how when they're moved by the wind, Llorona,

It looks like they are crying.

About how when they're moved by the wind, Llorona,

It looks like they are crying.

Oh my, Llorona, Llorona, Llorona,

Take me to the river.

Oh my, Llorona, Llorona, Llorona,

Take me to the river.

Cover me with your scarf, Llorona,

Because I'm dying of cold.

Cover me with your scarf, Llorona,

Because I'm dying of cold.

Two kisses, I keep in my soul, Llorona,

that don't stray far from me.

Two kisses that I keep in my soul, Llorona,

that don't stray far from me.

The last of my mother, Llorona,

and the first that gave to you.

The last of my mother, Llorona,

and the first that gave to you. Oh!

(Llorona)

(I saw you)

(Cover me with your scarf, Llorona,)

(Cover me with your scarf, Llorona, because,)

(I'm Dying of cold)

(I'm Dying of cold)

(I'm dying)