La Paloma (The Dove) - Spanish Song by Rio Samaya Band
La Paloma, a traditional Spanish song known in English as “No More“ or “The Dove,“ is covered by the incredible Rio Samaya Band at our Friday afternoon Happy Hour.
Written in the 1850s by a Spanish composer from the Basque region of Spain, La Paloma has been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years.
It is one of the most popular traditional Spanish songs and is considered a folk song in the habaneras musical style.
The lyrics are beautiful and translate to English as follows:
When I left Havana, Goodness gracious
No one saw me leave but myself
And a pretty clever girl, like a flower
Came after me, yes sir..
If a dove comes to your window
Treat her with affection, for she is my own
Tell her well of the loves in your life
And Crown her with flowers, for she is mine
Oh yes, little pebble, give me your love
Oh come with me, little ladybug
To where I live
Ah Chinita, that’s right, give me your love
Oh come with me, little girl
To wherever is my home
To contact the Vancouver-based “Rio Samaya Band“ featured in this music video, please send your emails to riosamaya@.
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