culture | March 18, 2026

Marc Anthony Preciosa Lyrics English Translation

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I know what the charms are

Of my beautiful Borinquen

That's why I love her so much

I will always call her 'Precious'

I know about her brunette women

I know the smell of her roses

That's why to my rich land

I will always call her 'Precious'

Island of the Caribbean

Island of the Caribbean

The waves call you 'Precious'

Of the sea that bathes you

Precious for being a charm

For being a paradise

And you have the noble chivalry

Of mother Spain

And the fierce song of the brave Indian

You have it too

The bards call you 'Precious'

Who sing your history

It doesn't matter if the tyrant treats you

With black malice

Precious you will be without a flag

Without laurels, nor glory

Precious, precious

The children of liberty call you

The bards call you 'Precious'

Who sing your history

It doesn't matter if the tyrant treats you

With black malice

Precious you will be without a flag

Without laurels, nor glory

The children of liberty call you

Precious, you live inside

Deep inside my heart

And as time goes by

My love pours into you

Because now I understand

Because now I understand

That no matter what happens

I will be Puerto Rican

I will be Puerto Rican

Wherever I go

Because I carry it in my blood

By the inheritance of my parents

And with pride I repeat

I love you, Puerto Rico

I love you, Puerto Rico

And that's why today I feel compelled

To dedicate this song

To that noble jibarito Raphael

And to my enchanting island

I love you, Puerto Rico

I love you, Puerto Rico

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