The morning is coming now, the sun is giving us its light We all came with joy and pleasure to congratulate you How lovely is the morning in which I come to greet you The birds are already singing and the moon has set Wake up, my dear (or the name of the person), wake up, look it is already dawn This is the morning song that King David sangīecause today is your saint’s day we’re singing it for you “ mi bien” is replaced with the name of the person being celebrated. Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció. Ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del día nos dio Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte. Qué linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte Ya los pajarillos cantan, la luna ya se metió. Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti.ĭespierta, mi bien *, despierta, mira que ya amaneció Here’s a popular short version of the song:Įstas son las mañanitas que cantaba el Rey David Mariachis perform a longer version of the song. At most Mexican parties only the first two or four verses are sung. The song is strongly associated with Mariachis, who are traditionally commissioned by family or friends to arrive outside the home of the person celebrating a birthday and serenade them at daybreak, waking them from their slumber to celebrate their special day.Īs is sometimes common with traditional songs, there are variations with many different verses. Maybe that’s the reason why many English speakers in Mexico latch on to Las Mañanitas when they hear it. Most people who hear it are immediately struck by its captive tune and the gentle rhythm of the words. Listen to it here: Las Mañanitasīesides the memorable tune, Las Mañanitas also offers some moving lyrics which are more appealing than the usual “Happy Birthday Song”. It is often sung as an early morning serenade to wake up a loved one.
Las Mañanitas is sung (just before the cake is cut) at birthday parties in homes, at schools, in restaurants – even in the street. For most people who are not familiar with Mexico, Las Mañanitas ( lahs mah-nyah-neeh-tahs) is a traditional Mexican song that is sung on birthdays and other important days (including Mother’s Day) to men and women of all ages. It started as a ranch song and gradually became associated with birthdays, weddings, baptisms and anniversaries.
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