My mom always says that I was born on an early morning with a smile on my face; I guess you can call me an early bird. She also told me that life is beautiful and encouraged me to use my voice to make an impact in the world.
This one goes out to you, mami.
lyrics:
Mi mamá me dijo que nací sonriendo
Y que desde niña una luz yo tengo
Y por eso sé que aunque sople el viento
En mi corazón una luz encuentro
Alegría (es lo que yo siento)
Alegría (es lo que yo tengo)
Alegría (es lo que yo siento)
Alegría (pa’ cantarle al viento)
Mi mamá me dijo que nací temprano
Por eso me gusta cuando canta el gallo
Y por eso sé que cuando amanece
Este corazón siempre lo agradece
Alegría...
Mi mamá me dijo que la vida es bella
Y que con mi canto siempre deje huella
Y por eso sé que por el camino
Ya mi corazón encontró un destino
Alegría...
Zamir Castañeda, Zeudi Castañeda,
Isabella Polo, Melody Polo - vocals
Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza - vocals
George Sáenz - trombone, accordion
Michael Sailors - trumpet
Ben Stapp - tuba
Martín Vejarano - drums, percussion
Sonia De Los Santos - electric guitar, vocals
By Sonia De Los Santos; De Los Santos Music ASCAP
and Martín Vejarano; Gaitero Music ASCAP
rough translation:
My mom told me I was born smiling
And that since I was a little girl, there's a light within me
That's how I know that even when the wind blows
In my heart, I can find that light
Joy! (is what I feel)
Joy! (is what I have)
Joy! (is what I feel)
Joy! (to sing to the sky)
My mom told me I was born early
That's why I like when the rooster sings
And that's how I know that every sunrise
This heart is always grateful
Joy!
My mom told me that life is beautiful
And to use my voice to make an impact in the world
And that's how I know that on this road
My heart has finally found its destiny
Joy!