Villancicos en castellano hay casi tantos como días tiene la Navidad, osea que es difícil que el repertorio se os acabe fácilmente, pero no está de más tener controlados algunos en inglés por si llega el día en el que vuestro hijo os dice eso de: “Mamá, papá, ¡ahora quiero en inglés!”.
Con esta pequeña selección de seis villancicos que hemos seleccionado en la lengua de la reina de Inglaterra, en caso de que llegue ese momento, no hará falta que entréis en pánico. Todo lo contrario: podéis salir airosos de la ocasión y quedar como unos estudiosos del idioma de Shakespeare delante de vuestros peques.
Bromas aparte, el aprendizaje de una segunda lengua es mucho más sencillo en los niños si se utilizan herramientas como la música para ello, y los villancicos son una excusa perfecta para ello. Además, dado que muchos de nuestras canciones navideñas tienen también su versión en inglés, a los peques les sonarán, de forma que la parte rítmica ya la tendrán asimilada, pudiendo así centrarse en mejorar el vocabulario. Es más, posiblemente los hayan cantado ya en inglés en clase en las semanas previas.
En general, los seis villancicos cuyas letras te adjuntamos en la galería que encontrarás al final de este texto introductorio os sonarán también mucho a los adultos de casa. O bien los habéis cantado, o bien los habéis visto en algunas películas de factura anglosajona. ¿Y quién no ha puesto en Spotify alguna Navidad la lista de canciones temáticas de Michael Bublé cuando se ha cansado de escuchar los villancicos de Raphael?
Coged la pandereta, la zambomba, calentad la garganta, poneos vuestro ugly christmas jersey favorito’, encended la chimenea -aunque sea la virtual de Netflix o la de Youtube si no tenéis una física en casa- y vamos allá. ¡Felices fiestas!
Silent night
Silent night, holy night.All is calm, all is brightRound yon Virgin Mother and Child.Holy Infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night.Shepherds quake at the sight.Glories stream from heaven afar.Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!Christ, the Saviour is born.Christ, the Saviour is born. Silent night, holy night.Son of God, love's pure light.Radiant beams from Thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace.Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jingle bells
Dashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleighThrough the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bob-tail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight! Oh!Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh!A day or two agoI thought I'd take a ride;And soon Miss Fannie BrightWas seated by my side.The horse was lean and lank;Misfortune seemed his lot;He got into a drifted bank,And then, we got upsot. Oh!Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh!Now the ground is whiteGo it while you're young;Take the girls tonight,And sing this sleighing song.Just get a bobtailed bay,Two-forty for his speed;Hitch him to an open sleigh,And crack, you'll take the lead. Oh!Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,And a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin,We wish you a Merry ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year! We want some figgy pudding,We want some figgy pudding,We want some figgy pudding,Please bring it right here! We won't go until we get some,We won't go until we get some,We won't go until we get someSo bring it out here! We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!
Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch outYou better not cryBetter not poutI'm telling you whySanta Claus is coming to town He's making a listAnd checking it twiceGonna find out Who's naughty and niceSanta Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleepingHe knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sake! Oh! You better watch out!You better not cryBetter not pout, I'm telling you whyCause Santa Claus is coming to town
The little drummer boy
Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum So to honor Him pa rum pum pum pum, when we come. Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you! pa rum pum pum on my drum. Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum me and my drum.
Up to the house top
Up on the housetop reindeer pauseOut jumps good old Santa ClausDown through the chimney with lots of toysAll for the little ones, Christmas joys Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with old Saint Nick First comes the stocking of little NellOh, dear Santa fill it wellGive her a dolly that laughs and criesOne that will open and shut her eyes Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with old Saint Nick Next comes the stocking of little WillOh, just see what a glorious fillHere is a hammer and lots of tacksAlso a ball and a whip that cracks Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with old Saint NickThe little drummer boy.
Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum So to honor Him pa rum pum pum pum, when we come. Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you! pa rum pum pum on my drum.
