The Story of

There was a group of pilgrims who had just attended a Cursillo weekend

in Spain.

They were riding home on a bus, singing and rejoicing…

When, suddenly, the weather turned bad and a frightening storm had them huddling together on the side of the

road.

But when the storm was over, the clouds parted and the sun peeked

through.

As the tension lessened, one pilgrim looked out the window at the farm

they had parked in front of.

And there saw a rooster resplendent in color in the sparkling aftermath of

the storm.

Singing and shouting “De Colores” the pilgrims began to rejoice again, writing

a song praising God and rejoicing in the shining colors of the little rooster.

Hence, the greeting, De Colores, that wishes you warmth, celebration, and

joy.

De Colores, de Colores se visten los campos en la primavera

De Colores, de Coloresson los pajarillos que vienen de afuera

De Colores, de Colores es el arco iris que vemos lucir

Y por eso los grandes amores De muchos colores, me gustan a mí

Y por eso los grandes amores De muchos colores, me gustan a mí

Canta el gallo, canta el gallo con el quiri quiri quiri quiri quiri

La gallina, la gallina con el cara cara cara cara cara

Los polluelos, los pollueloscon el pio pio pio pio pi

Y por eso los grandes amores De muchos colores, me gustan a mí

Y por eso los grandes amores De muchos colores, me gustan a mí

VIVA