The Monkees - Riu, Chiu

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The Monkees sing an acappella rendition of an Old Spanish Christmas Carol, "Ríu, Chíu". Followed by a Christmas Message from the cast and crew.

English Translation:

River, roaring river, guard our homes in safety,
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady.
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady.

Raging mad to bite her, there the wolf did steal,
But our God almighty defended her with zeal.
Pure he wished to keep her so she could never sin,
That first sin of man never touched the virgin sainted.

River, roaring river...

He who's now begotten is our mighty monarch,
Christ, our holy father, in human flesh embodied.
He has brought atonement by being born so humble,
Though he is immortal, as mortal was created.

River, roaring river...

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 8, 2006 at 7:18 am
Author: monkeemen

Length: 00:04:12
Rating: 4.93
Views: 50460

Tags: Monkees Micky Dolenz Davy Jones Peter Tork Michael Nesmith Christmas 1967

Video Comments:
littlehynata (December 4, 2008 at 8:00 am)
my middle school choir and i performed this song last year for our winter concert and hearing it again done by the monkees brings back a lot of memories PEACE AND LOVE!
murielsartre (November 29, 2008 at 5:40 pm)
This was adorable. I've worked in TV production and when a show is on for such a long time, it does start to feel like family. I can't imagine how script revisions got copied and distributed in the days before laser printers and computers, but I would've loved to work on that show.

I've known Monkee music all my life, seems like, but not the show until I was 15. I've loved them (and Papa Nez) ever since. I always sing Micky's part of this song!
EuroCherry (November 26, 2008 at 2:10 am)
????does anybody has the song at end "riu riu chiu" as mp3 file and can send it me ??????
Missellejay0902 (November 25, 2008 at 1:15 am)
I love this song! I am still trying to learn how to pronounce the words!
ojeda744 (November 15, 2008 at 11:09 am)
I have ben looking for this song forever. Infinite thank yous!
etowmom (November 14, 2008 at 2:13 pm)
I think I am obsessed with Micky!!!! His voice is just amazing and of course he looks really hot!!
Musicosm (November 10, 2008 at 6:07 am)
Discovered The Monkees like everyone else my age did: MTV. I think the second season was better when they got rid of the laugh track.

I've been wondering for years where to find this song and the translation. Thanks, monkeemen!
Neetia (November 7, 2008 at 8:09 am)
gotta say i havent heard this song for years....

but the feeling is still the same..i can just listen to this for hours...

beautiful rendition MONKEES..

thanks for posting MONKEEMEN..
LadyRattus (November 6, 2008 at 12:36 pm)
Woot Micky solo!!!
garboil (November 5, 2008 at 5:31 am)
i never saw this special back in the day.
had i seen it, my respect for the monkees would have doubled. Riu Chiu is one of my favorite songs and they do a great job!! Today I work in art dept of films, and the fact that they thanked EVERYONE and got them up on front of camera... that's way cooler than you can imagine - I love the fact that Davy introduces them all and knows (mostly) who they are and what they do - that's very rare these days!!! awesome!!! great post!!!!