The Tamal Song

Hola, neighbors

It's Christmas, and today, I'm making tamales with my family

Wait, would you like to join us?

Vámonos, lets go

Soak the hojas, spread the masa

Add the filling, cook it in an olla

Savory and sweet, delicious treats

Tamales, ready to eat

Hojas, agua, masa, calabaza

Queso fresco, hecho en casa

Chiles poblanos, wrap it with your manos

Now we wait

Tamales, ready to eat

Tamales, oh, what a treat

Tamales, it's worth the wait

Tamales, savory or sweet

Tamales, tamales, tamales!

One tamal, two tamales

Three is good, four is plenty

Five, six, seven, oh, my, ate too many

Nine, ten, do it all again

One tamal, two tamales

Three is good, four is plenty

Five, six, seven, oh, my, ate too many

Nine, ten, do it all again

One tamal, two tamales

Three is good, four is plenty

Five, six, seven, oh, my, ate too many

Nine, ten, do it all again

Soak the hojas, spread the masa

Add the filling, cook it in an olla

Savory and sweet, delicious treats

Tamales, ready to eat

Tamales, ready to eat

Tamales, oh, what a treat

Tamales, it's worth the wait

Tamales, savory or sweet

Neighbors, let's review

How to make tamales

First, soak the hojas

Then, spread the masa

Add your favorite filling

And wrap it with your manos

Now we cook it in an olla

Tamales, soak the hojas

Tamales, spread the masa

Tamales, add the filling

Tamales, wrap it with your manos

Tamales, cook it in an olla

Tamales, oh, it's getting warmer

Tamales, tamales, tamales

Hechos con amor

Tamales, ready to eat

Tamales, savory or sweet

Tamales, oh, what a treat

Tamales, tamales, tamales

Hechos con amor