La Llorona – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Angélica Vale, Marco Antonio Solís
• Album: Coco

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey into its culture and heart, and 'La Llorona' offers a profound entryway into the soul of Mexico. This iconic folk song, performed with passionate intensity by Angélica Vale and Marco Antonio Solís in the movie 'Coco,' is steeped in the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos. By listening to its poetic lyrics about love, loss, and remembrance, you can learn beautiful Spanish vocabulary and connect with a story that has been passed down through generations. What makes this version special is its powerful blend of traditional mariachi sounds and cinematic drama, making it an unforgettable and educational musical experience.

[English]

Oh, my Weeping Woman

Weeping Woman of celestial blue

Oh, my Weeping Woman

Weeping Woman of celestial blue

And even if it costs me my life, Weeping Woman

I will never stop loving you

I will never stop loving you

I climbed the highest pine, Weeping Woman

To see if I could spot you

I climbed the highest pine, Weeping Woman

To see if I could spot you

Since the pine was tender, Weeping Woman

It cried when it saw me cry

Since the pine was tender, Weeping Woman

It cried when it saw me cry

...

Sorrow and what is not sorrow, Weeping Woman

Everything is sorrow for me

Sorrow and what is not sorrow, Weeping Woman

Everything is sorrow for me

Yesterday I cried to see you, Weeping Woman

Today I cry because I saw you

Yesterday I cried to see you, Weeping Woman

Today I cry because I saw you

Oh, my Weeping Woman, Weeping Woman

Weeping Woman of celestial blue

Oh, my Weeping Woman, Weeping Woman

Weeping Woman of celestial blue

And even if it costs me my life, Weeping Woman

I will never stop loving you

And even if it costs me my life, Weeping Woman

I will never stop loving you

I will never stop loving you

I will never stop loving you

Ay, ayy (Ah jajajai)

...

[Spanish]

Ay, de mi llorona

Llorona de azul celeste

Ay, de mi llorona

Llorona de azul celeste

Y aunque la vida me cueste, llorona

No dejaré de quererte

No dejaré de quererte

Me subí al pino más alto, llorona

A ver si te divisaba

Me subí al pino más alto, llorona

A ver si te divisaba

Como el pino era tierno, llorona

Al verme llorar, lloraba

Como el pino era tierno, llorona

Al verme llorar, lloraba

La pena y la que no es pena, llorona

Todo es pena para mí

La pena y la que no es pena, llorona

Todo es pena para mí

Ayer lloraba por verte, llorona

Hoy lloro porque te vi

Ayer lloraba por verte, llorona

Hoy lloro porque te vi

Ay, de mi llorona, llorona

Llorona de azul celeste

Ay, de mi llorona, llorona

Llorona de azul celeste

Y aunque la vida me cueste, llorona

No dejaré de quererte

Y aunque la vida me cueste, llorona

No dejaré de quererte

No dejaré de quererte

No dejaré de quererte

Ay, ayy (Ah jajajai)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llorona /ʎoˈɾona/ B1	noun - a weeping woman, often associated with a legend
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
pena /ˈpe.na/ B1	noun - sorrow or pain
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want or love
subir /suˈβiɾ/ A2	verb - to go up or climb
alto /ˈalto/ A2	adjective - high or tall
divisar /diˈβi.saɾ/ B2	verb - to see or discern from a distance
tierno /ˈtjeɾ.no/ B1	adjective - tender or soft
llorar /ʎoˈɾaɾ/ A1	verb - to cry