"Xicochi" is a 17th-century motet, written by Gaspar Fernandes while he was organist of Puebla Cathedral. It serves as an example of the influence of indigenous Nahua culture, dominant in Mesoamerica at the time, on colonial Spanish music.
In 2000, Linda Ronstadt recorded the song for A Merry Little Christmas.
Xicochi, xicochi,<br />Xicochi, xicochi<br />Xicochi conetzintle<br />Xicochi conetzintle<br />Ca omizhuihuixoco in angelosme<br />Ca omizhuihuixoco in angelosme<br />Ca omizhuihuixoco in angelosme<br />In angelosme in angelosme<br /><br />Alleluya alleluya
Sleep, sleep<br />Sleep, sleep<br />Sleep, precious baby<br />Sleep, precious baby<br />Indeed, the angels have come here to rock you to sleep<br />Indeed, the angels have come here to rock you to sleep<br />Indeed, the angels have come here to rock you to sleep
Alleluia, alleluia