Lyrics
Noche Buena (En Rancho La Puerta) Greg Trafidlo, c 2003 Clouds like a halo, encircle Mount Kuchamaa Rise to the sky like an ascending dove Thick frost of morning, glazes the laurel ‘Til daybreak warms us with sunlight and love Red tails and hummingbirds, quail and coyote Spirits of Indians walk in theses hills Rocks of a million years watch in the wisdom At Rancho La Puerta, the door to goodwill Manzanita’s red berries, green of the prickly pear Cool precious rains, wash the while sage Dreams of the people come live as the chaparral On this Noche Buena, the evening of grace The church in Tecate, San Guadalupe Is dressed in its glory with rainbows of flowers The faith of the families, pride of the elders Awakens our hearts at this midnight hour Repeat chorus