Story Behind The Song
We were sitting out on the verranda one night and the sounds of the mtn. forest on the island was like a chorus of people singing. The island was singing to us of it's culture and it's natural beauty.
Song Description
1st. person singular :puertorican campesino giving a feel for his llife in the mtns of the iisland and his appreciation for the people and la naturaleza around him.
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, World - South American |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Affable, Sociable |
Subject |
Paradise, Joy |
| Language |
Multi-Language |
| |
Lyrics
When i wake up in the morning, i see lucerito shining
And Señor coqui singing to the dawn
CHORUS: i hear the island she singing
escucho la isla cantando
Let 's go to the campo, trabajando con empeño
Planting gandules, sweet ñame
CHORUS: i hear the island she singing
escucho la isla cantando
Let's take the carretera, that takes us down to Peñuelas
Look los vecinos, give me, give me saludos
CHORUS: i hear the island she singing
escucho la isla cantando
Vamos a la promesa, see the peoples tears and laughter
Asking forgiveness, asking for what they need
CHORUS: i hear the island she singing
escucho la isla cantando