A la rueda de San Miguel

Lyrics - Spanish

(Mexican folk song)

A la rueda, la rueda de San Miguel, San Miguel,
Todos traen su caja de miel.
A lo maduro, a lo maduro,
Que se voltea María de burro.

English Translation - To the circle

To the circle, the circle of San Miguel, San Miguel.
Everyone brings their box [container] of honey.
As it’s ripe, as it’s ripe, have Maria [substitute child’s name] turn around like a donkey.

Game

All students walk in a circle while holding hands. When a student’s name is called, that child turns around in place and faces the outside of the circle. Play continues until all students are facing the outside of the circle.

See also

YouTube

  • PDF of song with chords
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the melody

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4 thoughts on “A la rueda de San Miguel”

  1. I know this tune to a different set of words in Spanish:

    A la vibora vibora
    de la mar, de la mar
    por aqui peuden passar
    los de adelante corren mucho
    los de atras se quedaran
    tras tras tras

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