What is the name of the song appearing in the first 30s of this video?

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video address: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjIyODY2MzY=.html

i think it's in Spanish which i don't speak. so even the lyrics in that 30s will help! thanks

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'Rin del angelito' by Violeta Parra.

Apparently, it's a popular song in children's funerals. Read more about it here:

http://www.story-lovers.com/listsfuneralstories.ht...

Ya se va para los cielos ese querido angelito

There goes to heaven, that dear angel

a rogar por sus abuelos, por sus padres y hermanitos

To pray for his grandparents, parents and siblings

cuando se muere la carne el alma busca su sitio

When the flesh dies the soul searches for a place

adentro de una amapola o dentro de un pajarito.

inside a poppy flower or a bird

La tierra lo está esperando con su corazón abierto

The earth is waiting with it's open heart

por eso es que el angelito parece que está despierto

That why it seems that the little angel is awake

cuando se muere la carne el alma busca su centro

when the flesh dies the soul searches for it's center

en el brillo de una rosa o de un pecesito nuevo.

inside the rose's gloom or a new fish

En su cunita de tierra lo arrullará una campana

In his dirt cradle a bell will lull him

mientras la lluvia le límpia su carita en la mañana

While the rain will wash his face in the morning

cuando se muere la carne el alma busca su diana

when the flesh dies the soul searches for it's reveille

en el misterio del mundo que le ha abierto su ventana.

In the world's mystery that has opened it's window

Las mariposas alegres de ver el bello angelito

T he butterflies are happy watching the little angel

alrededor de su cuna le caminan despacito

Around his cradle they walk slowly

cuando se muere la carne el alma va derechito

when the flesh dies the soul goes directly

a saludar a la luna y de paso al lucerito.

to greet the moon and the morning star