Serenata Jíbara

Oh... the evening is falling, the day is dying
Oh... how serene are the nights of my homeland

The same moon appears, the stream murmurs
And the turtledove sings over there in the thicket
Borinquen, pearl of the sea, my daydream, my joy
Who else am I going to sing to if not to you, my homeland

My song, my moon, my sun, the flower buds
The mockingbird and the parrot nightingale
And to the tune of the singing cricket
I contemplate the beautiful splendor of the night

And over there on the little hill, you can see twinkling little windows
With the light of the lantern
And the dog, my loyal friend
Who senses my arrival and never tires of barking

Borinquen, pearl of the sea, my homeland
When I sing, it's from the heart
And I dedicate my inspiration to Puerto Rico

Borinquen, my pearl of the sea
You are my homeland and I will love you, oh Borinquen

My homeland

Its beautiful beaches and palm trees
Make my land the beautiful pearl, Puerto Rico

Borinquen, Pearl of the Sea, My Homeland
You will never lose my love
Because in Borinquen I will die, a good thing

Oh... the silent night has spread its cloak
Oh... the flower buds are starting to bloom in my field

Borinquen, pearl of the sea, my daydream, my joy
Who else am I going to sing to if not to you... my homeland