She Wears My Ring
La Golondrina ( German: The Swallow ) is the title of a popular Mexican song of 1862.
History
The composer of the song, Narciso Serradel Seville (1843-1910) comes from Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico, and was a doctor. During the Mexican War intervention 1862 he fought alongside General Zaragoza against the French troops, was captured and deported to France. During the time he wrote " La Golondrina " on a text by Niceto de Zamacois. 1865 (according to other sources 1896) Serradel returned back to Mexico to work again as a doctor. By the way he conducted military bands and composed. La Golondrina remained his greatest success as a longing Heimatlied and became known worldwide.
In the U.S., Victor Records in New York in June 1906 brought out a wax roller recording with singer Carl Señor Francisco. In 1960, an English version titled " She Wears My Ring " with a text by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, sung first by Jimmy Sweeney, then by Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and others.
In Germany, the song was titled "Do not cry " by Heintje in August 1968 number -one hit. Basis for this was a 1949 as "The Song of the Dove " by Ralph Maria Siegel with assistance from Rolf marbot edited version.
There are also numerous instrumental recordings, including 1928 with Paul Whiteman and 1955, a guitar version with Chet Atkins.
Original
A donde ira veloz y fatigada La golondrina que se va de aquí en el viento se si O hallará Extraviada Buscando abrigo y no lo encontrará.
Junto a mi le lecho formare su nido En donde pueda pasar la estación Tambien yo estoy en la región perdido Oh cielo santo y sin poder volar.
Deje también mi patria idolatrada Esa mansión que me miró nacer Mi vida es hoy y errante angustida Y ya no puedo volver a mi mansión
Ave querida amada peregrina Mi corazón al tuyo acer care Voy Recordando tierna golondrina Recordare mi patria y llorare
Artists
- Carl Francisco 1906
- María Luisa Escobar 1925
- Emilio de Gogorza 1926
- Milton Brown in 1937
- Chet Atkins 1955
- Caterina Valente 1959
- Lys Assia 1959
- Jimmy Bell 1960
- Los paraguayos 1960
- Nat King Cole 1960
- Roy Orbison 1962
- Johnny O'Keefe 1964
- Hank Snow 1965
- Ray Price 1968
- Heintje Simons 1968
- Freddy Quinn 1968
- Trini Lopez 1969
- Francisco Araiza c.1970
- Elvis Presley 1973
- Alfredo Kraus 1977
- Caetano Veloso 1994
- Nana Mouskouri 1994
- Helmut Lotti 2000
- Super 700 2012
Recording
Wax roll recording of the original version with Carl Señor Francisco from 1906