Music and Lyrics by Sarah Aroeste
Notes from the songwriter:
This song is all about waking up in the morning! It’s easy to act out the actions,
from the birds singing in the first verse, stretching limbs in the next, then
brushing teeth and tying shoes etc... Suggested emphasis is on the chorus,
and teaching just the words “Ora de despertar.” Those words repeat 4
times in each chorus – and there are 4 choruses. By the end of the song,
little ones will be singing in Ladino!
Lyrics:
El sol briya en mi ventana
Las solombras baylan
Los pasharos djugan afuera
I sus kantes kantan
Ora de despertar, ora de despertar
Ora de aferrar el dia!
Ora de despertar, ora de despertar
Es un muevo dia!
Estiro los brasos
I los dedos de los piezes
Traigo las piernas
Asta las orejas
Ora de despertar…
Salto de la kama
Me meto mis panyos
Me lavo los dientes
Ato los sapatos
Ora de despertar…
Saludo a mis ermanos,
Mi perro i mis gatos
Komo mi dezayuno,
Mis parientes me dan bezos.
Ora de despertar…
Time to wake up
The sun shines through my window
The shadows dance along
The birds all play outside
As they sing their song
Time to wake up, time to wake up
Time to catch the day!
Time to wake up, time to wake up
It’s a brand new day!
First I stretch my arms
And then I do my toes
Then I lift my legs
Right up until my ears
Time to wake up…
I jump out of my bed
I dress myself in clothes
Then I brush my teeth
And I put on my shoes
Time to wake up…
I greet my siblings hello,
My dog and my kittens
Then I eat my breakfast,
And my parents give me kisses.
Time to wake up…
O