Traditional Ecuadorian lullaby with lyrics about comforting a sad child. 136 bpm (F#min)
Produced by Michael Hornstein. Recorded at Centro Cultural Mama Cuchara, Cuito, Ecuador. Sound engineer: Renan Toscano.
Performed by Julio Andrade (guitar and bandolin on tr 42 & 43), Johny Garcia (flutes on tr. 7-9, 16, 17, 38-41, 51-55, 60-62, 95), Nalik Anrango (violin, bandolin and flutes on tr 1-6), Jhonny Sanchez (guitar, bass and percussion on tr. 1-6), Giovanny Mera (flutes, guitar and percussion on tr. 16-18, 33, 34, 40-43, 46, 47), Ernesto Moram (bandolin, bandola and percussion on tr 16-18, 33, 34, 40-43, 46, 47), William Baéz (bandolin, bandola and guitar on tr. 7-9, 16-18, 42, 43, 46, 47), Edwin Gutierrez (guitar on tr. 13-15, 30), Mario Gutierrez (requinto on tr. 13-15, 30), Samandra Michuy (vocal on tr. 13, 15), Tomas Charabali (hoja (leaf) puro and vocal on tr. 24-26, 68-70, 90-92), Andrea Condor (vocal on tr. 16-18, 46, 47), Karina Clavigo (backing vocals on tr. 10, 24, 26), Cristian Villalva (percussion on tr. 10-12), Dario Rodriguez (piano on tr. 93-95), Edison Morocho (alto sax on tr. 96-98), Andres Espinoza (guitar, vocal, percussion and piano on tr. 10-12, 19-21, 27-29, 35-37, 44, 45, 48-50, 90-92), Jorge Mina (bass on tr. 10-12, 90-92), Sanchez Bustos (vocal on tr. 42), Humazapas (Indian harp, violin, percussion and vocal on tr. 22, 23, 31, 32), Lindberg Valencia(marimba and percussion on tr. 19-21, 27-29, 35-37, 44, 45, 63-67, 71-89), Melissa Ibarra (vocal on tr. 19, 35, 37, 44), Carlos Villalva (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Erodita Vila (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Elisa Sanchez (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Banio Espano (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44).
Mixed by David Santiago at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Mastered by Ludwig Maier at GKG Mastering, Freising, Germany.
Artwork by Aikaterini Pingiou (Ph. Alexander Schimmeck / Unsplash.com).
Ay niño, niño lindo
Ay niño, ¿qué queré?
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Tome este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Este altar está vestido el fondo de mariposas
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Arriba, arriba María, la palma maravillosa
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
María y San José fueron a la romería
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Tan canzada va la virgen que ni caminar podía
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Mañana me dijo mi padre que mi madre estaba ahi
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Aquí lo llevo al niño
Pa´ que lo vea su madre
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
Callá mi niñito, callá, no llore
Toma este ramito para que jugué
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Oh child, beautiful child
Oh child, what do you want?
Shut up my little boy, shut up, don't cry
Take this little branch for me to play with
Hush my little boy, hush, don't cry
Take this twig for me to play with
This altar is dressed the bottom of butterflies
Hush my little boy, hush, do not cry
Take this sprig for me to play with
Hush my little boy, hush, do not cry
Take this sprig for me to play with
Up, up Mary, the wonderful palm
Hush my little child, hush, don't cry
Take this little branch for me to play with
Hush my little child, hush, don't cry
Take this sprig for me to play with
Mary and St. Joseph went to the pilgrimage
Hush my little child, hush, do not cry
Take this little branch for me to play with
Hush my little child, hush, do not cry
Take this little branch for me to play with
The Virgin was so tired that she couldn't even walk
Hush my little boy, hush, don't cry
Take this little branch so I can play
Hush my little child, hush, don't cry
Take this twig for me to play with
Tomorrow my father told me that my mother was there
Hush my little boy, hush, don't cry
Take this twig for me to play with
Quiet my little boy, quiet, don't cry
Take this twig for me to play with
Here I take it to the child
For his mother to see
Hush my little boy, hush, don't cry
Take this little branch for me to play with
Hush my little boy, hush, don't cry
Take this twig for me to play with