Preciosa [English translation]

I know what's enchanting

about my beautiful Puerto Rico

That's why I love her so

and I'll always call her Precious

I know of her darkly colored women

know the smell of her roses

for this it is my rich earth

always I will call her Precious

Island of the Caribbean

Island of the Caribbean

Puerto Rico

The waves of the sea that bathe you

call you Precious

Precious for being enchanting

for being an Eden

and you have the nobility

of mother Spain

and the fiery song of the brave indian

that you also have

[Chorus:]

The bards that sing your history

call you Precious

It doesn't matter that the tyrant treats

you with black hatred

You would be precious without a flag

without laurels, or glory

Precious, Precious

the sons of liberty call you

Precious, I carry you inside

so deep inside my heart

and while much time passes

my love for you grows

because now I understand

because now I understand

that regardless of what happens

I will be Puerto Rican

I will be Puerto Rican

wherever I walk, ooohhh

because I carry it in my blood

for the heritage of my parents

and with pride I repeat

I love you Puerto Rico

I love you Puerto Rico

and that is why it is born in me today

to dedicate to her this song

to this noble country man Raphael

and to my island of enchantments

I love you Puerto Rico

I love you Puerto Rico