De Colores

"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.

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 liberals and Communists in Central and South America in the liberation theology movement.

Lyrics

Of colors, colors

the fields in the spring get dressed.

Of colors, colors

they are the pajarillos that come from outside.

Of colors, colors

it is the rainbow that we see shine.

And for that reason the great loves

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

with kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri.

The hen, the hen

with kara, kara, kara, kara, kara.

The chicks, the chicks

with pio, pio, pio, pio, pi.

And for that reason the great loves

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

And for that reason the great loves

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

Of colors, colors

in colors brilliant and fine is clothed the dawn.

Of colors, colors

They are the thousand reflections that the altresora sun.

Of colors, colors

the diamond gets dressed that we see shine.

And for that reason the great loves

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

And for that reason the great loves

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