Palomita: Ay

Another variation, popularized in songs like , depicts a white dove with black eyes that lands on a window sill to "tell her sorrows".

hay palomita cómo le vamos a hacer. a ti te iríó tu palomo. a mí me hirió mi creer . YouTube·Los Originales De San Juan - Topic Ay Palomita

In many traditional versions, such as the lullabies found in , the story follows a "palomita" (little dove) that grows wings and flies away. Another variation, popularized in songs like , depicts

A person adores a small bird that represents a child or a lover. One day, the bird unexpectedly matures or finds the strength to leave, flying off into the distance and leaving the narrator with a sense of bittersweet longing. a mí me hirió mi creer

A female dove leaves her nest because her partner (the palomo ) was unfaithful.