Tristeza de Navidad

(Zamba)

With a song on Christmas Day,
from the high mountains comes the shepherd.
He comes to gift the baby Jesus,
a crown of light made of amancay.
He comes to gift the baby Jesus,
a crown of light made of amancay.

I bring for you, my baby Jesus,
the hidden music from the spring.
I bring the jingle of loneliness,
that fell in love with the dawn.
I bring the jingle of loneliness,
that fell in love with the dawn.

Chorus

I've seen shine in the Southern Cross,
drops of dew.
They will also cry, your death, Lord,
the stars that shine for your love.
They will also cry, your death, Lord,
the stars that shine for your love.

II

Who like the thrush, my baby Jesus,
would sing, if he could, to watch
your happy dream, because when you wake,
you'll start to carry the cross.
Your happy dream, because when you wake,
you'll start to carry the cross.

Blonde little one, coral lips,
naked like the water wanted to be born.
Full of kindness, the eyes of the ox,
like a flower, they will gaze at you.
Full of kindness, the eyes of the ox,
like a flower, they will gaze at you.