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We all came with joy and pleasure to congratulate you How lovely is the morning in which I come to greet you The birds are already singing and the moon has set Wake up, my dear (or the name of the person), wake up, look it is already dawn This is the morning song that King David sangīecause today is your saint’s day we’re singing it for you “ mi bien” is replaced with the name of the person being celebrated. Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció. Ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del día nos dio Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte. Qué linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte Ya los pajarillos cantan, la luna ya se metió. Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti.ĭespierta, mi bien *, despierta, mira que ya amaneció Here’s a popular short version of the song:Įstas son las mañanitas que cantaba el Rey David Mariachis perform a longer version of the song. At most Mexican parties only the first two or four verses are sung. The song is strongly associated with Mariachis, who are traditionally commissioned by family or friends to arrive outside the home of the person celebrating a birthday and serenade them at daybreak, waking them from their slumber to celebrate their special day.Īs is sometimes common with traditional songs, there are variations with many different verses. Maybe that’s the reason why many English speakers in Mexico latch on to Las Mañanitas when they hear it. Most people who hear it are immediately struck by its captive tune and the gentle rhythm of the words. Listen to it here: Las Mañanitasīesides the memorable tune, Las Mañanitas also offers some moving lyrics which are more appealing than the usual “Happy Birthday Song”. It is often sung as an early morning serenade to wake up a loved one. Las Mañanitas is sung (just before the cake is cut) at birthday parties in homes, at schools, in restaurants – even in the street. *Update!!* An awesome reader just sent me this link, which actually does show the lyrics during the song.For most people who are not familiar with Mexico, Las Mañanitas ( lahs mah-nyah-neeh-tahs) is a traditional Mexican song that is sung on birthdays and other important days (including Mother’s Day) to men and women of all ages. It started as a ranch song and gradually became associated with birthdays, weddings, baptisms and anniversaries. If you prefer just to sing without music, here are the lyrics to some simple versions: If you are a classroom teacher, and would like to have quick, nice version with lyrics for your students to follow, you may want to look into this $5 version from Minute by Minute Spanish, which includes several regional options. If you have more suggestions, let me know in the comments below for sure. I wish there were a good version with lyrics on YouTube to recommend for free, but the pickings are slim.

I’ll share several ways to sing to someone on their birthday, and you can pick your favorite. Though you say feliz cumpleaños to directly wish someone a Happy Birthday in Spanish, the words get switched to cumpleaños feliz in most cases, to fit the cadence of the song. Here in Peru, for example, you’d better be prepared if you’re the cumpleañero! You’ll be sung at least three different songs, including Happy Birthday in English, before you get to blow those candles out. In Spanish, however, there are different versions, and they vary by country as well.

In English, the song Happy Birthday is a staple at any birthday celebration– and wherever you go, it will basically sound the same. Inside: Different versions Happy Birthday songs in Spanish, on YouTube.