Canciones infantiles I

Song Cycle by Felipe Santiago Boero (1884 - 1958)

1. Canto a la bandera

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2. La perla y el diamante  [sung text not yet checked]

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Dijo la perla al diamante:
-- Valgo mucho más que tú;
de negro carbón naciste,
y yo de la mar azul.
-- Tu mérito es muy común
¡Siempre fuiste y serás blanca!
¡Yo fuí negro y vierto luz!

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3. Canto a Mitre 

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4. El peral  [sung text not yet checked]

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A un peral una piedra
tiró un muchacho,
y una pera exquisita
soltole el árbol.

Las almas nobles,
por el mal que les hacen,
vuelven favores.

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5. Canto a Fray Mamerto Esquiú

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6. La fuente mansa  [sung text not yet checked]

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Mira esa fuente plácida, Florencio,
que fluye sin rumor, y baña el prado.
Con su ejemplo enseñado,
haz al prójimo bien, y hazlo en silencio.

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7. Fuga de palomas

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8. Las espigas  [sung text not yet checked]

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La espiga rica en fruto
se inclina a tierra;
la que no tiene grano,
se empina tiesa.

Es en su porte
modesto el hombre sabio,
y altivo el zote.

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9. Duerme

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Total word count: 116