Tish Hinojosa Lyrics
From Texas For A Christmas Night (2003)
From Texas For A Christmas Night
by Tish Hinojosa
Angel wings and candle light from Texas for a Christmas night
In my mind a western sky fills my heart with stars inside it
A tale of hope from long ago still glistens like new fallen snow
Boughs of green and songs of old make the season glow
(chorus)
Children spy through frosty windows til their sleepy eyes
take them to a place we wish we'd never left behind
From here the world could be so right, dreams come true and reindeer fly
Kiss me 'neath the mistletoe, make the season so
Milagro
by Tish Hinojosa, Robert Skiles, and Jan Bosarth
(chorus)
Milagro milagro es la esperanza, milagro nuestro es la navidad
(miracle miracle is hope, miracle of ours is Christmas)
Milagro milagro es la esperanza, milagro nuestro es la navidad
(miracle miracle is hope, miracle of ours is Christmas)
A miracle on earth came forth from common birth
milagro of hope esperanza, we learn from that navidad
the story of love from a manger to keep us alive, hold it inside,
the heart and soul of Christmas
Love and hope and peace like boughs upon a tree
We ornament with good intentions and promise that we believe
to talk from the heart to each other, and open our eyes, keep it inside
The symbol of Christmas day
(chorus)
No matter where you're from, you may have a different look
We're here to tell our own story, our life is an open book
We're here to discover the one thing, that keeps us alive
holds it inside, the wonder of Christmas day
(chorus)
Arbolito
(Little Christmas Tree - Spanish version)
by Tish Hinojosa
Arbolito, tengo siete anos, tengo pecas, yo te los regalo
Viene mamacita con luces y esferas para vestirte y ayudo,
Pero, no me deja con los Icicles
La cocina de comadres manos, chocolate tamales y ajo
Donde esta mi madrina y Santo Clos, no son los regalos que quiero,
Solo el paquete, para adivinar
(chorus)
Donde pasan los anos y suenos y abrazos viejo navidad
Amistades parientes y el Andy Williams con noche de paz
Arbolito que brillante estas!
Arbolito tengo quince anos, tu estrella ya mero alcanzo
Lo que yo deseo es secreto, te digo, se llama,
Ay mama mira mi hermana no deja con los icicles
(chorus)
Arbolito, tengo trienta y algo, cuantas veces hemos platicado
No mijita, pon las esferas, verdad que parece Better Homes magazine,
No me importa, son mis icicles
(chorus)
In A Christmas Dream
by Walter Hyatt
In a Christmas dream I see children's eyes that ask of love from you and me
People being kind to each other, neighbors treating strangers just like brothers
In a Christmas dream I hear voices singing carols sweet and clear
Peace on earth, good will to man, I'm so glad to hear that song again
(chorus)
Christmas time comes but once a year, let it fill our hearts,
let it linger there
Peace on earth, Christmas time is here, let it be the dream we all can share
In a Christmas dream I hear angels saying brush away the fear
Hope is burning with a steady flame, I'm so hopin your dream is the same
Building # 9
by Tish Hinojosa
There was a baby born in building # 9
I heard the grandma cry I heard the mama sigh
You ain't got no daddy but I'll give you pride she said
Well her teeth ain't perfect but she's got a smile
Tho' the nights are cold and the neighbors wild
Building # 9 is the pillow for her head
(chorus)
Brothers, sisters 'round the tree, God don't need a spot on TV
He's an angel about to turn five, her name is Jesse
In building # 9
Gold trimmed Jesus I'm kneeling here, I've stayed away, yeah, it's been years
Do they still come back when the Christmas nears
Do they feel the sadness that I'm feeling now, do they know that Jesse is your baby child
Do they drop a dollar say forgive me Lord, got my shopping list and my credit card
(chorus)
I don't know Jesse but I've seen her face on a Christmas card, in a bitter place
Sadness stalks her heart but still she's gonna shine
Cause life is hope and hope is good, and God knows every neighborhood
Jesse's good and Jesse's wise, and Jesse lives in building # 9
A La Nanita Nana
(Traditional)
(chorus)
A la nanita nana nanita ella nanita ella
Mi Jesus tiene sueno bendito sea, bendito sea
(My Jesus is sleepy blessed is he, blessed is he)
Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora
(Little fountain that runs clear singing)
Ruisenor que en la selva cantando llora
(Nightingale in the jungle, singing it weeps)
Calla mientras la cuna se balansea
(Hush while the cradle balances)
(chorus)
Hanukia
(Traditional sephardic - Jewish Hanuka song)
Mos vieve la fiesta de la hanukia, a todos mosos hinche de alegria
La mujer nunca manca de su taria, por que a ella encombe hanukia
Los hasmonaim en este luzio dia mostraron sus tan grande baragania
Y siempre de ellos nos acordaremos y al Dio grande beniseremos
Que placer ya es para las criaturas, quando vienen a recibir dulsurias
Los tan grandes jugeticos de el padre, y las tan luzias caresas de la madre
El Dio mos salvo de tanta gran dolor, El sea siempre muestro grande Salvador
No tengamos nunca mal ni hasinura que nomos ni nunca ningun amargura
(repeat verse 1)
Everything You Wish
by Tish Hinojosa
There's some things we cannot see but we feel and we believe
Touch the wind and you will know what I mean
There's a story in your eyes, there's a dream down deep inside
Where the moonlight shines on sweet memories
(chorus)
Every heart's a keeper of everything we need
I'm the proud receiver of what you've given me
Tho' to love ain't nothin new, lovin right I learned from you
Everything you wish is my wish too
Arbolito (Little Christmas Tree)
by Tish Hinojosa
Arbolito this year I am seven, I have freckles, I would let you have them
There comes mamacita with ornaments and with lights to dress you I help her, but
She won't leave me with the icicles
From the kitchen, cooking las comadres, I smell chocolate, garlic and tamales
Where is my godmother and Santa Claus, no it's not the presents I want, you know,
Yes it's just the packages to guess
(chorus)
Every year leaves its traces
Of dreams and embraces Of Christmases past
Laughter, friends and relations
And then Andy Williams with "Noche de Paz"
Arbolito I'm fifteen years old now, I can almost reach to put your star on
What I wish for Christmas this year is a secret, his name is - Ay mama mira! (Mom, look!)
My sister won't let me have the icicles!
(chorus)
Arbolito, now I'm thirty something, how familiar is our yearly talking
No, mijita(daughter), you put the ornaments, does it look like Better Homes magazine?
Aw, come on now, they're my icicles!
(chorus)
La Baca Mariposa
(The Cow and Butterfly)
traditional christmas song from Ecuador
La baca mariposa tuvo un bebe, un veserrito lindo como nene
(the cow, butterfly, had a baby, a little calf lovely as a child)
Damelo papayito dicen los ninos quando lo ven correr
(give him to me, say the children when they see him run)
Que ya no esconde por los pogotes que no se ve
(he no longer can hide behind the brush when he plays)
La baca mariposa tuvo un bebe, la savana le ofrese reverdeser
(the cow, butterfly had a baby, she offers to change the grass where he lays)
Los arroyitos todos le llevan flores en el atardecer
(the streams bring him flowers in the evening)
Que ya no esconde por los pogotes que no se ve
(and he no longer can hide in the brush where he can't be seen)
(chorus)
Y los pericos van y el gavilan tanbien
(and the parrots come and the falcon too)
Con frutas criollas haci el caney para el
(with creolle fruits to make a feast for him)
Y mariposa esta que no sabe que hacer
(and butterfly doesn't know what to do)
Por que ella sabe la suerte del
(because she knows what his future holds)
La baca mariposa tuvo un bebe
La baca mariposa tuvo un bebe
La baca mariposa tuvo un bebe
Silent Night
by Joseph Mohr & Franz Gruber
Silent Night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Noche de paz, noche de amor, todo duerme, enredor
Entre los astros que esparecen su luz
Viene anunciando al nino Jesus
Brilla estrella de paz
Brilla estrella de paz
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, alles schlaeft, einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
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