Roberta Flack - Angelitos Negros Lyrics

This album reminds me of my lil sister Wanda, RIP

Wow. I’m blown away...

Roberta Flack - Topic  Why so low?

Translation: Painter born in the same land as me, but with a foreign paint brush/Painter following the lead of so many old painters/Even though Virgin Mary is white, paint black little angels for me, for all good negritos (black people in diminutive to express endearing), they also go to heaven/Painter, if you paint with love, why do you look down on their color if you know that up in heaven God loves them just the same/Oh, painter of saints in rich rooms, if there's a soul in your body, why when painting your pictures you forgot about black people/Whenever you're painting churches, you paint beautiful little angels, but it never crossed your mind to ever paint a black angel/Painter, if it is that you paint with love, why do you look down on their color, if you know that up in heaven God loves them just the same/Painter of saints in rich rooms, if there's a soul in your body, why when painting your pictures, you forgot about black people/Whenever you're painting churches, you paint beautiful little angels, but it never crossed your mind to ever paint a black angel/Even though Virgin Mary is white, paint little black angels for me, for all good negritos, they also go to heaven.

Thank you.

@Joseph is Awesome My plessure.

I'm totally amazed. I had never thought there world exist such an unbelievable combination. I'm Mexican, and as a kid l would watch Pedro Infante movies, one of them was Angelitos negros, wich always made me cry, I heard the song there, if you can, listen to it with Pedro Infante as well. Roberta gives the song a totally different feeling, something eerie that makes me remember the mourn of Semana Santa. Anyway this was totally unexpected for me.

she sings this song perfectly

Angelitos Negros


Pintor nacido en mi tierra

Con el pincel extranjero

Pintor que sigues el rumbo

De tantos pintores viejos.


Aunque la virgen sea blanca

Píntame angelitos negros

Que también se van al cielo

Todos los negritos buenos.


Pintor si pintas con amor

¿Por qué desprecias su color?

Si sabes que en el cielo

También los quiere Dios.


Pintor de santos de alcoba

Si tienes alma en el cuerpo

¿Por qué al pintar en tus cuadros

Te olvidaste de los negros? 


Siempre que pintas iglesias

Pintas angelitos bellos

Pero nunca te acordaste

De pintar un ángel negro.


Pintor si pintas con amor

Por qué desprecias su color

Si sabes que en el cielo

También a ellos los quiere Dios.


Pintor de santos de alcoba

Si tienes alma en el cuerpo

¿Por qué al pintar en tus cuadros

Te olvidaste de los negros? 


Siempre que pintas iglesias

Tú pintas angelitos bellos

Pero nunca te acordaste

De pintar un ángel negro.


Aunque la virgen sea blanca

Píntame angelitos negros

Que también se van al cielo

Todos los negritos buenos.


La la la la la la.



Little Black Angels


Painter born in my land

With the foreign brush

Painter who follow the course

Of so many old painters.


Although the virgin is white

Paint me black angels

Because also go to heaven

All good little blacks.


Painter if you paint with love

Why do you despise its color

If you know that in heaven

God loves them too.


Painter of saints in the bedroom

If you have a soul in your body

Why when painting in your paintings

Did you forget about the blacks.


Whenever you paint churches

You paint beautiful angels

But you never remembered

To paint a black angel.


Painter if you paint with love

Why do you despise its color

If you know that in heaven

God loves them too.


Painter of saints in the bedroom

If you have a soul in your body

Why when painting in your paintings

Did you forget about the blacks.


Whenever you paint churches

You paint beautiful angels

But you never remembered

To paint a black angel.


Although the virgin is white

Paint me black angels

Because also go to heaven

All good little blacks.


La la la la la la.

Where can I get lyrics translated?

Hello: I posted the translation in the comments if you're still interested in knowing the lyrics.

where is the translate button?

Historically accurate ,thank you
ALVAREZ

Always been a favorite of mine ...huuu

I have absolutely adored this album ever since it was brand new. It has always been very near the top of my stacks and has always been played often in my home. Thank you Roberta, for such enduring enjoyment - a piece of my heart has always belonged to you, Lady.

What a voice. Fantastic.

magnifico!

'Latin Jazz' CLASSIC !!! Big Up To 'Roberta Flack' The 'Songstress Queen' !!! Big Up To The 'Musicians' As Well !!! Cheers !!! One Love :o)

Excelente. Ese sentimiento (feeling) de los alienados es comun a todos los oprimidosy expresarlo une nuestras almas.

One of my favorite versions of this song!

happy birthday queen...and I remember and appreciate what u did for ramarley graham's family...zayid Muhammad, press officer, Malcolm x comm cmte, nyc...2/11/17

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Poem from the Venezuelan Andrés Eloy Blanco

Gracias por la historia importante de esta cancion. Ahora voy a investigar este poeta tan elegante que escribió estas letras tan profundas. #blackhistoryenespanol

AWESOME!

Painter, Paint Me Some Baby Black Angels They Go To Heaven Too...

Beautiful sad song, sang beautifully by Roberta Flack

Little Black Angels


Painter born in my land

With the foreign brush

Painter who follow the course

Of so many old painters.


Although the virgin is white

Paint me black angels

That they also go to heaven

All good little blacks.


Painter if you paint with love

Why do you despise its color

If you know that in heaven

God also loves you.


Painter of saints in the bedroom

If you have a soul in your body

Why when painting in your paintings

Did you forget about the blacks?


Whenever you paint churches

Pintas beautiful angels

But you never remembered

To paint a black angel.


Painter if you paint with love

Why do you despise its color

If you know that in heaven

God loves them too.


Painter of saints in the bedroom

If you have a soul in your body

Why when painting in your paintings

Did you forget about the blacks?


Whenever you paint churches

You paint beautiful angels

But you never remembered

To paint a black angel.


Although the virgin is white

Paint me black angels

That they also go to heaven

All good little blacks.


La la la la la la.