New Mexico § 12-3-12 State bilingual song

New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-3-12 — State bilingual song

New Mexico § 12-3-12

Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters

Art. 3State Seal, Song and Symbols

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-3-12 (2026).

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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 m

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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.