a handsome young cowboy went riding one day
and crossed into old Mexico
a sweet senorita came walking his way
in a dress of bright colors with tassels of gold
from her lips came a song that melted his heart
though he knew not a word that she sang
dismounting his pony and tipping his hat
he said pardon me ma’am can you tell me its name

she sang
que sueñes con los angelitos
sleep with tiny angels, my love
que sueñes con los angelitos
tu tienes la llave de mi corazón

the sweet senorita went flush as he spoke
and told him “es nada” and smiled
the cowboy said ma’am I’m not usually this forward
but could you sit down and talk for a while
you see it gets lonely and cold on the trail
and when it’s quiet at the end of the day
I pull out this guitar and play that same tune
as we sit by fire with the doggies at bay

he played
que sueñes con los angelitos
may you sleep with tiny angels, my love
que sueñes con los angelitos
tu tienes la llave de mi corazón

the two talked for hours as the sun touched the ground
he played guitar and her voice rang so sweet
they were able to share all the love that they felt
tears filled her dark eyes when he said he must leave

que sueñes con los angelitos
sleep with tiny angels, my love
que sueñes con los angelitos
tu tienes la llave de mi corazón

now he roams on the range with her face in his mind
she picks pretty flowers and returns to that place
she sings as she hopes he still feels her desire
both dream of the time he’ll come riding her way

Singing
que sueñes con los angelitos
sleep with tiny angels, my love
que sueñes con los angelitos
tu tienes la llave de mi corazón

Denver, Colorado '12