Bedtime songs
Duérmete, mi niño
A traditional lullaby to sing at bedtime.
Lyrics (in Spanish)
The English meaning is under each line.
Duérmete, mi niño, duérmete, mi sol,Go to sleep, my child, go to sleep, my sunshine,duérmete, pedazo de mi corazón.go to sleep, piece of my heart.
Este niño lindo que nació de día,This lovely child who was born in the daytimequiere que lo lleven a la dulcería.wants to be taken to the candy store.
Este niño lindo que nació de noche,This lovely child who was born at nightquiere que lo lleven a pasear en coche.wants to be taken for a ride in a carriage.
Duérmete, mi niño, duérmete, mi sol,Go to sleep, my child, go to sleep, my sunshine,duérmete, pedazo de mi corazón.go to sleep, piece of my heart.
Duérmete, mi niño, que la luna yaGo to sleep, my child, the moon has alreadyte encendió una estrella para descansar.lit a star for you so you can rest.
Este niño lindo que sueña un jardínThis lovely child who dreams of a gardende dulces de menta y algodón sin fin.of mint candies and cotton candy without end.
Este niño lindo que se va a soñar,This lovely child who goes off to dream,en un cochecito la luna a buscar.in a little carriage, to look for the moon.
Duérmete, mi niño, duérmete, mi flor,Go to sleep, my child, go to sleep, my flower,duérmete, pedazo de mi corazón.go to sleep, piece of my heart.
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At bedtime
- Sing it yourself, softly and slowly, with the lights low.
- Rock your baby to the rhythm of the song or stroke their back.
- Singing it every night at the same time turns it into the signal that it’s time to rest.
- Turn screens off an hour before bed, as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends.
- Singing together:
- Swap «mi niño» for your child’s name: little ones love hearing it in the song.
- Good for practicing:
- A calm bedtime routine.
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