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'''De Colores''' is a popular folk-song, believed to have originated in [[Spain]] several hundred years ago.  It is usually sung in [[Spanish]].  It was popularized during the immigrant worker movements of the early 20th century, demanding fair work conditions. <ref>http://folkmusic.about.com/od/news/qt/ImmigrantSongs.htm</ref>

'''"De Colores"''' is a popular folk-song, believed to have originated in [[Spain]] several hundred years ago.  It is usually sung in [[Spanish]].  It was popularized during the immigrant worker movements of the early 20th century, demanding fair work conditions.<ref>http://folkmusic.about.com/od/news/qt/ImmigrantSongs.htm</ref>

It is the unofficial anthem of the United Farm Workers of America founded by [[Cesar Chavez]].  When singing this song, singers often "hold hands and sway".

It is the unofficial anthem of the [[United Farm Workers of America]] founded by [[Cesar Chavez]].  When singing this song, singers often hold hands and sway.

It became popular in the 1980's among [[liberal]]s and [[Communists]] in Central and [[South America]] in the ''[[liberation theology]]'' movement.

It became popular in the 1980's among [[liberal]]s and [[Communists]] in Central and [[South America]] in the [[liberation theology]] movement.

Of colors, colors

the fields in the spring get dressed.

:Of colors, colors

Of colors, colors

:the fields in the spring get dressed.

they are the pajarillos that come from outside.

:Of colors, colors

Of colors, colors

:they are the pajarillos that come from outside.

it is the rainbow that we see shine.

:Of colors, colors

And for that reason the great loves

:it is the rainbow that we see shine.

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

:And for that reason the great loves

And for that reason the great loves

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.  

:And for that reason the great loves

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.  

The rooster sings, sings the rooster

:The rooster sings, sings the rooster

with kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri.

:with kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri.

The hen, the hen

:The hen, the hen

with kara, kara, kara, kara, kara.

:with kara, kara, kara, kara, kara.

The chicks, the chicks

:The chicks, the chicks

with pio, pio, pio, pio, pi.

:with pio, pio, pio, pio, pi.

And for that reason the great loves

:And for that reason the great loves

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

And for that reason the great loves

:And for that reason the great loves

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.  

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.  

Of colors, colors

:Of colors, colors

in colors brilliant and fine is clothed the dawn.

:in colors brilliant and fine is clothed the dawn.

Of colors, colors

:Of colors, colors

They are the thousand reflections that the altresora sun.

:They are the thousand reflections that the altresora sun.

Of colors, colors

:Of colors, colors

the diamond gets dressed that we see shine.

:the diamond gets dressed that we see shine.

And for that reason the great loves

:And for that reason the great loves

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

And for that reason the great loves

:And for that reason the great loves

of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

:of many colors, they (the colors) please me.

==References==

==References==