La peregrinación [English translation]

Step by step, step by step

Joseph and Mary

Through the icy plains,

Thistles and nettles.

Step by step, step by step

Cutting across the fields,

Neither shelter nor inn,

Keep walking.

Little field flower,

Air carnation,

If no one lodges you,

Where will you be born?

Where are you born, flower

That you’re growing up,

You, scared little dove,

Cricket without sleep?

Step by step, step by step

Joseph and Mary,

With a hidden god,

Nobody knew...

~ ~

Step by step, step by step

The pilgrims...

Lend me an abode

For my child.

Step by step, step by step

Suns and moons,

Little almond eyes,

Olive skin.

Oh, country donkey!

Oh, spotted ox!

My child is coming,

Make room for him!

A little reed ranch house

Just protects me,

Two friendly breaths,

The clear moon.

Step by step, step by step

Joseph and Mary

With a hidden god,

Nobody knew...

~ ~

Step by step, step by step...

Joseph and Mary...

• Artist:Mercedes Sosa
• Album:Navidad nuestra (1964)