Isla Del Encanto – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Orquesta Broadway

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Latin music with Orquesta Broadway's "Isla Del Encanto"! This classic charanga song offers a beautiful lyrical journey through the "Island of Enchantment," widely understood to be Puerto Rico. Learning the Spanish lyrics will not only expose you to poetic descriptions of nature – palm trees, blue skies, and green fields – but also to heartfelt expressions of love and longing for one's homeland. Its lively salsa and charanga rhythms make it a captivating piece for understanding the cultural richness of Caribbean music and language.

[English]

When the moon falls over your palms

And your beaches stir with the sea’s waves

The sky shines with its brightest star

To light up your precious sands

A morning always brings the sunrise first

And my paradise is filled with light

On the green mountain, a little peasant sings

A le lo lai—rhythm from all around the world

You are the beautiful dream of the greatest poet

Who, inspired by you, died dreaming

Of your blue sky and green fields

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

When the moon falls over your palms

And your beaches stir with the sea’s waves

The sky shines with its brightest star

To light up your precious sands

A morning always brings the sunrise first

And my paradise is filled with light

On the green mountain, a little peasant sings

A le lo lai—rhythm from all around the world

You are the beautiful dream of the greatest poet

Who, inspired by you, died dreaming

Of your blue sky and green fields

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

Land of Eden, Island of Enchantment

You are a charm and that’s why I love you so much

(Island of Enchantment)

I tell you, I swear I love you

(Island of Enchantment)

Hop on the boat I’m taking to Cataño, my brother

(Island of Enchantment)

Puerto Rico, I won’t die without seeing you again

(Island of Enchantment)

Have my love in old San Juan

(Island of Enchantment)

A straw hat

(Island of Enchantment)

Island of Enchantment, I love and adore you so much

(Island of Enchantment)

(Island of Enchantment)

(Island of Enchantment)

...

(Island of Enchantment)

(Island of Enchantment)

Le lo lai

(Island of Enchantment)

Puerto Rico

(Island of Enchantment)

Le lo lai

(Island of Enchantment)

Puerto Rico

(Island of Enchantment)

Le lo lai

(Island of Enchantment)

...

[Spanish]

Cuando la luna cae sobre tus palmeras

Y tus playas del mar agitan sus olas

El firmamento brilla su mejor estrella

Para darle la luz a tu preciosa arena

Una mañana siempre sale el sol primero

Y se llena de luz el paraíso mio

En la verde montaña un jibarito canta

Un le lo lai que es ritmo y del mundo entero

Eres el bello sueño del mejor poeta

Que inspirado en ti se murió soñando

Con tu cielo azul y sus verdes campos

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Cuando la luna cae sobre tus palmeras

Y tus playas del mar agitan sus olas

El firmamento brilla su mejor estrella

Para darle la luz a tu preciosa arena

Una mañana siempre sale el sol primero

Y se llena de luz el paraíso mio

En la verde montaña un jibarito canta

Un le lo lai que es ritmo y del mundo entero

Eres el bello sueño del mejor poeta

Que inspirado en ti se murió soñando

Con tu cielo azul y sus verdes campos

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Tierra del Edén, Isla del Encanto

Eres un encanto y por eso te quiero yo tanto

(Isla del Encanto)

Yo te lo digo, yo te lo juro te quiero

(Isla del Encanto)

Abarca la lancha que voy pa' Cataño mi hermano

(Isla del Encanto)

Puerto Rico no me muero sin verte otra vez

(Isla del Encanto)

Haya en el viejo San Juan deje mi querer

(Isla del Encanto)

Un sombrero de yarei

(Isla del Encanto)

Isla del Encanto te quiero y te adoro yo tanto

(Isla del Encanto)

(Isla del Encanto)

(Isla del Encanto)

(Isla del Encanto)

(Isla del Encanto)

Lo le lo lai

(Isla del Encanto)

Puerto Rico

(Isla del Encanto)

Lo le lo lai

(Isla del Encanto)

Puerto Rico

(Isla del Encanto)

Lo le lo lai

(Isla del Encanto)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
luna /ˈluna/ A1	noun - moon
playa /ˈplaɪə/ A1	noun - beach
estrella /esˈtreʎa/ A2	noun - star
luz /luθ/ A1	noun - light
arena /aˈɾena/ A2	noun - sand
sol /sol/ A1	noun - sun
paraíso /paɾaˈiso/ B1	noun - paradise
montaña /monˈtaɲa/ A2	noun - mountain
canta /ˈkanta/ A1	verb - sings
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ B1	noun - dream
poeta /poˈeta/ B2	noun - poet
cielo /ˈsjelo/ A2	noun - sky
campos /ˈkamos/ B1	noun - fields
encanto /enˈkanto/ B2	noun - charm
hermano /eɾˈmano/ A2	noun - brother
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuando la luna cae sobre tus palmeras

  ➔ Use of the conjunction 'cuando' introduced as a subordinating conjunction to indicate time.

  ➔ 'cuando' means 'when' and introduces a temporal clause.

• El firmamento brilla su mejor estrella

  ➔ Use of the possessive pronoun 'su' to indicate possession or relationship.

  ➔ 'su' means 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their' depending on context, indicating possession.

• Una mañana siempre sale el sol primero

  ➔ Use of the adverb 'siempre' to emphasize habituality or consistency.

  ➔ 'siempre' means 'always' and indicates something happens habitually or as a rule.

• Eres el bello sueño del mejor poeta

  ➔ Use of the definite article 'el' before 'bello sueño' to specify and emphasize.

  ➔ 'el' is a definite article used to specify nouns and show emphasis.

• Puerto Rico no me muero sin verte otra vez

  ➔ Use of the verb 'muero' (from 'morir') in the present tense to express emotional state.

  ➔ 'muero' is from 'morir' meaning 'to die', used here metaphorically to express strong feelings.

• Haya en el viejo San Juan deje mi querer

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive 'haya' to express desire or wish.

  ➔ 'haya' is the present subjunctive form of 'haber', used here to express a wish.