Preciosa

I know what the charms are
of my beautiful Borinquen
that's why I love her so much
I will always call her Precious
I know about her brunette women
I know the smell of her roses
that's why to my rich land
I will always call her Precious

Caribbean island
Caribbean island
Borinquen

The waves call you Precious
of the sea that bathes you
Precious for being a charm
for being an Eden
And you have the noble lineage
of Mother Spain
and the fierce song of the wild Indian
you have that too

[Chorus:]

The bards call you Precious
who sing your history
No matter how the tyrant treats you
with black evil

You will be Precious without a flag
without laurels, nor glory
Precious, Precious

the children of freedom call you
Precious I carry you inside
deep inside my heart
and the more time passes
my love pours into you

because now I understand
because now I understand
that no matter what happens
I will be Puerto Rican
I will be Puerto Rican
wherever I go, ooohhh
because I carry it in my blood
by inheritance from my parents
and with pride I repeat
I love you Puerto Rico
I love you Puerto Rico

and that's why today I feel like
dedicating this song
to that noble jibarito Raphael
and to my island of enchantment
I love you Puerto Rico
I love you Puerto Rico