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