De Colores is a traditional folk song that is well known throughout the Spanish-speaking world. The song was brought to the Americas from Spain during the 16th century. In modern times, the song is widely used in the Cursillo movement, is an unofficial anthem for the United Farm Workers union, and frequently appears in collections of children's songs. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... World map showing the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a labor union that evolved from unions founded in 1962 by César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and Philip Veracruz. ...

The words of the song are an expression of joy and a celebration of all creation with its many bright colors. The four verses listed below are the most commonly used.

De colores, de colores se visten los campos en la primavera

De colores, de colores son los pajaritos que vienen de afuera

De colores, de colores es el arco iris que vemos lucir

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

Canta el gallo, canta el gallo con su quiri quiri quiri quiri quiri

La gallina, la gallina con su cara cara cara cara cara

Los polluelos, los polluelos con su pío pío pío pío pío pí

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

De colores, de colores brillantes y finos se viste la aurora

De colores, de colores son los mil reflejos que el sol atesora

De colores, de colores se viste el diamante que vemos lucir

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí

Jubilosos, jubilosos vivamos en gracia puesto que se puede

Saciaremos, saciaremos la sed ardorosa del Rey que no muere

Jubilosos, jubilosos llevemos a Cristo un alma y mil más

Difundiendo la luz que ilumina la gracia divina del gran ideal

Difundiendo la luz que ilumina la gracia divina del gran ideal

Dozens of other verses (and variations of these four) are known to exist. Some of these include either overt religious references or language associated with its use as a rallying song for farm laborers. There have been numerous translations of the song into English and other languages. De Colores has been recorded by many different artists, including Los Lobos, Joan Baez, Raffi, Nana Mouskouri, Tish Hinojosa, and Arlo Guthrie. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Los Lobos Los Lobos is an American rock band, heavily influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as boleros and norteños. ... Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style. ... For other uses of the name Raffi, see Raffi (disambiguation). ... Nana Mouskouri (born Ioanna Mouskouri on October 13, 1934, at 5 AM, in Chania, Crete, Greece) is a singer of Greek origin who over four decades has forged a highly successful international career . ... Tish Hinojosa (born December 6, 1955 San Antonio, Texas) is a folksinger recording in both Spanish and English. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ...