Nochada buena (Goodnight) - is an original Ladino children's song about when you don't want to go to sleep because there are still so many fun things to do while awake!

English translation:

I want to lay my head down
But don’t want to say good night

I want to jump on top my bed
And hug my pillow tight

I like to hide beneath the sheets
And read to all my toys

I want to lay my head down
But don’t want the day to end.

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I want to lay my head down
But don’t want to say good night

For all the creepy bedbugs
I need to have a fight

To all the mean monsters
I’ll find you in the dark

I want to lay my head down
But don’t want the day to end.

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There are games I want to play still
And stories still to write

I have songs I want to sing
And thoughts left to pretend

I want to lay my head down
But don’t want the day to end.

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I’ll miss the stars,
I’ll miss the moon and sun

I’ll miss you, my dear family
I’ll feel you in my heart

I want to lay my head down
I’m ready to say good night

Now I’ll rest my head down
My dreams are ready to start…