SPANISH LYRICS !Ay, Canarias! La tierra de mis amores, ramo de flores que brotan de la mar. Vergel, ay, mi vergel, de belleza sin par, son nuestras Islas Canarias, que hacen despierto soqar. Jardmn, bello jardmn, ideal siempre en flor, son las mujeres las rosas, luz del cielo y del amor. Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias. El corazon de los guanches, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, el murmullo de la brisa. El corazon de los guanches, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, el murmullo de la brisa. Suspiran todos amantes, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, por el amor de un isa. Suspiran todos amantes, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, por el amor de un isa. Desde la cumbre bravma, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, hasta el mar que nos abraza. Desde la cumbre bravma, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias hasta el mar que nos abraza. No hay tierra como la mma, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, ni raza como mi raza. No hay tierra como la mma, Islas Canarias, Islas Canarias, ni raza como mi raza. Siete estrellas brillan en el mar, Benahoare, Hero y Tamaran, Tytherogakaet y Achinech, Maxorata y Gomera tambien. !Ay! mis siete Islas Canarias, con el pico Teide de guardian. Son siete hermosos corazones, que palpitan al mismo compas. !Mis siete Islas Canarias! --- ENGLISH TRANSLATION !Oh Canary Islands! The soil of my love, framed by flowers that appear on the sea. Fruitful garden, oh, my fruitful garden, of incomparable beauty, this are our Canary Islands, famous everywhere. Garden, beautiful garden, my ideal always flourishing, your women are like roses, light of thy sky and of love. Canary Islands, Canary Islands. Hearth of the Guanches, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, murmuring in the breeze. Hearth of the Guanches, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, murmuring in the breeze. All lovers, Canary Islands, Canary Islands sigh, by the love of an Isa. All lovers, Canary Islands, Canary Islands sigh, by the love of an Isa. Telling of your high gallantry, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, to the sea that embraces us. Telling of your high gallantry, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, to the sea that embraces us. There is no earth like my one, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, nor any race like my race. There is no earth like my one, Canary Islands, Canary Islands, nor any race like my race. Seven stars shining in the sea, Benahoare, Hero and Tamaran, Tytherogakaet and Achinech, Maxorata and also Gomera - My seven Canary Islands, with the Peak Teide as your guardian. They are seven beautiful hearts, that beat to the same rythm. My seven Canary Islands! ----------- Explanation of terms: Isa = traditional folksong Benahoare = ancient name of La Palma Hero = ancient name of El Hierro Tamaran = ancient name of Tenerife Tytherogakaet = ancient name of Lanzarote Achinech = ancient name of Gran Canaria Maxorata = ancient name of Fuerteventura Gomera = ancient and even modern name of La Gomera Peak Teide = a volcano on the Island of Tenerife, with 3715 m the highest Mountain of Spain and (on clear days) visible from all the islands