Estas son las, mananitas
Que cantaba el Rey David
Y hoy como es dia de tu santo
Te las cantamos a ti
Despierta mi bien despierta
Mira que ya amaneci
Ya los pajarillos cantan
La Luna ya se metio
Que linda esta la manana
En qu vengo a saludarte
Venimos todos con gusto
Y placer a felicitarte
El dia en que tu naciste
Nacieron todas as flores
En la pila del bautismo
Cantaron los ruisenores
Ya viene amaneciendo
Ya la luz del dia nos dio
Levantate de manana
Mira que ya amanecio
Estas son las mananitas
Que cantaba el Rey David
Y hoy como es dia de tu santo
Te las cantamos a ti
Despierta mi bien despierta
Mira que ya amanecio
Ya los pajarillos cantan
La Luna ya meti

Nat “King” Cole

Nathaniel Adams Coles (17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and used the stage name Nat “King” Cole throughout his career as a jazz pianist and later as a singer.

Cole’s first mainstream hit was “Straighten Up and Fly Right” in 1943. Bo Diddley, who performed similar folk-based material said that song was a big influence on him.

In the late 40s, Cole began recording more pop-oriented material. His stature as a pop singer was cemented by hits like “Route 66”, “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable”. In the 50s, virtually every home had a copy of his Christmas album.