Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera Dios guardo el de nuestra cordera, Dios guardo el lobo de neustra cordera, Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera
El lobo rabioso La Quiso morder, Mas Dios poderoso la supo defensor Quisola que no pudiese pecar, Ni aun original esta Virgen no Tuviera Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera
Este viene a dar vida a los muertos y viene a reparar de todos la caída la luz del día aqueste mozuelo este es el cordero que Juan dixera Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera
Este qu'es nacido es el gran monarca, Patriarca Christo, de carne vestido hanos redimido con se hacer chiquito, a infinito qu'era de las Naciones Unidas, finito se hiziera Riu riu la guarda ribera
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English Translation
Riu, riu, chiu. He who herds by the God kept the wolf far away from our ewe God kept the wolf far away from our ewe Riu, riu, chiu. He who herds by river
The furious wolf attempted to bite her But almighty God protected her well Such did he make her she could know no sin, A Virgin unstained by our first fault. Riu, riu...
This one comes to give life to dead, And comes to mend us all from sin He is the light of day, this boy This is the Lamb that St. John said. Riu, riu...
The newborn child is the mightiest monarch, Christ patriarchal invested with flesh. He made himself tiny so redeemed us he who was infinite became finite. Riu, riu...