Abuela Malinalli
El búho de la noche / The Night Owl (English translation)
[Verse 1]
There she comes
The night owl
There she comes
The night owl

The night owl
Sets course for four destinations
The night owl
Sets course for four destinations

[Refrain]
Iya iya iya eya
Iya iya iya ha
Iya iya iya heya
Iya iya iya ha

[Verse 2]
And with the flapping of her wings
Come four winds
And with the flapping of her wings
Come four winds

They carry blessings
The whole world laughs
They carry blessings
The whole world laughs
[Refrain]
Iya iya iya eya
Iya iya iya ha
Iya iya iya heya
Iya iya iya ha

[Verse 3]
Now close your eyes
And look within
Now close your eyes
And look within

Trust the answer
That you carry inside
Trust the answer
That you carry inside

[Refrain]
Iya iya iya eya
Iya iya iya ha
Iya iya iya heya
Iya iya iya ha

[Verse 4]
There she comes
The owl woman
There she comes
The owl woman
Take off your wings
You are the owl
Take off your wings
You are the owl

[Refrain]
Iya iya iya eya
Iya iya iya ha
Iya iya iya heya
Iya iya iya ha