(English: "Such Is New Mexico") is the official Spanish language state song of the U.S. state of New Mexico, composed in a New Mexico music style. The words and music were created by contemporary composer Amadeo Lucero. It was performed with guitar accompaniment to the assembled members of the Legislature by Lieutenant Governor Roberto Mondragón at the opening session in 1971. It was enthusiastically received and promptly adopted as the Spanish-language version of the state song."New Mexico Secretary of State Kid's Corner - Accessed 9 July 2010"
Lyrics
SpanishLiteral English TranslationA song that I carry deep in my soul I sing it to my state - my native land. Of golden flowers my enchanted land Of beautiful women - which has no equal.
That's how New Mexico is That's how this land of the sun is Of mountains and valleys of fruited lands That's how New Mexico is
The black, the Hispanic, the Anglo, the Indian All are your children, all equally. Your cities and towns - my enchanted land Of beautiful women, which has no equal.
That's how New Mexico is That's how this land of the sun is Of mountains and valleys of fruited lands That's how New Mexico is
The River of the North, which is the Rio Grande, Its running waters flow to the sea And irrigate your fields My enchanted land of beautiful women Which has no equal.
That's how New Mexico is That's how this land of the sun is Of mountains and valleys of fruited lands That's how New Mexico is
Your fields are dressed with May flowers Of beautiful colors That God gifted them Your birds sing, my enchanted land, Their trills of love To the heavenly being.
That's how New Mexico is That's how this land of the sun is Of mountains and valleys of fruited lands That's how New Mexico is
My enchanted land bathed with history So pretty, so lovely - without comparison. I render you homage, I render you affection Valiant soldier - he renders to you his love.
See also
"O Fair New Mexico", the English state song
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