A. The words and music of "New Mexico -- Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico", written by Pablo Mares, are declared to be the state bilingual song. The words are:
I'm singing a song of my homeland
Most wonderful place that I've seen.
My song cannot fully describe it
I call it land of my dreams.
New Mexico,
Land of the sun
Where yucca blooms
The sunset sighs.
New Mexico,
Your starry nights,
Your music sweet as daylight dies.
My heart returns
It ever yearns
To hear the desert breezes blow,
Your snow, your rain, your rainbows' blend,
I'm proud of my New Mexico.
(Translation)
Yo canto de un pais lindo
Mas bello no he visto yo,
Mi cancion no puede decirlo,
Como mi corazon.
Nuevo Mexico,
Pais del sol
Palmillas floreciendo alli.
Nuevo Mexico,
Tus noches lindas
Traen recuerdos para mi.
Mi corazon
Llora por ti me dice a mi
Te quiero yo.
Tus sierras y tus valles
Son mi lindo Nuevo Mexico.
B. A copy of the state bilingual song exhibited with this bill shall be filed with the secretary of state to be lodged in the archives of his office.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 7, ยง 1.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 3 - State Seal, Song and Symbols
Section 12-3-1 - [State seal; design.]
Section 12-3-2 - [Adoption of flag for state of New Mexico.]
Section 12-3-3 - Salute to state flag.
Section 12-3-5 - [State song; adoption.]
Section 12-3-6 - Spanish language state song.
Section 12-3-7 - Spanish language salute to the state flag.
Section 12-3-8 - [State song; filing in office of secretary of state.]
Section 12-3-9 - State slogan for business, commerce and industry.
Section 12-3-10 - State ballad.
Section 12-3-12 - State bilingual song.
Section 12-3-13 - Statuary hall designation.
Section 12-3-14 - Commission; funds.
Section 12-3-15 - [Statuary hall] commission created.
Section 12-3-17 - Official balloon museum.