The English translation follows, below. : D
¿Han oído del compositor y cantante mexicano de canciones de niños Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor? Esta semana comparto con ustedes una de sus canciónes mas famosas de cuna que nuestra mamá nos cantaba antes de la hora de dormir.
En caso qué no estén familiarizados con el talentoso Cri-Cri, era conocido, no solo por su voz y imaginación vibrante, si no también por qué podia imitar la canción de los grillitos.
En caso qué no estén familiarizados con el talentoso Cri-Cri, era conocido, no solo por su voz y imaginación vibrante, si no también por qué podia imitar la canción de los grillitos.
¿Otra cosa, cuándo fue la ultima vez, qué usted cantaba una canción sin ponerle atención a lo qué cantaba? Les digo qué estoy un poco sorprendida con "La Patita."
Solo me tomo cuarenta años entenderle las letras. o_O
¿Que piensan?
LA PATITA
La patita de canasta y con rebozo de bolita
va al mercado
a comprar todas las cosas del mandado
(Se va meneando al caminar, como los barcos en altamar).
La patita va corriendo
y buscando en su bolsita
centavitos
para darles de comer a sus patitos
porque ella sabe
que al retornar
toditos ellos preguntaran
(qué me trajiste, mamá cuac cuac, qué me trajiste cuaracuacuac)
La patita (como tú)
de canasta y con reboso de bolita (como tú)
se ha enojado (¡como tú!)
por lo caro que está todo en el mercado
(como no tiene para comprar, se pasa el día en regatear)
Sus patitos
van creciendo y no tienen zapatitos
y su esposo
es un pato sinvergüenza y perezoso
que no da nada para comer
y la patita pues qué va a hacer
cuando le pidan
contestará
(coman mosquitos, cuaracuacuac)
Have you heard of the Mexican composer and singer of children's songs Cri-Cri: The Little Singing Cricket? I share with you one of his most famous lullabies that our mother used to sing to us before bedtime, "The Little [Mama] Duck."
In case you're not familiar with the talented Cri-Cri, he was not only known for his voice and colorful imagination, but also because he could mimic the sound of crickets.
When was the last time you sang a song without really paying attention to the words? I have to tell you, I'm a little surprised with "The Little Duck."
In case you're not familiar with the talented Cri-Cri, he was not only known for his voice and colorful imagination, but also because he could mimic the sound of crickets.
When was the last time you sang a song without really paying attention to the words? I have to tell you, I'm a little surprised with "The Little Duck."
It only took me forty-years to understand the lyrics of this song. o_O
What do you think?
The Little [Mama] Duck
Mama duck, in a head-shawl, and carrying a basket
goes to the store
to do her shopping
(she hobbles as she walks, like the ships at high sea)
Mama duck is running
and searching in her purse
for pennies
to feed her baby ducks
because she knows
as soon as she returns home
they'll ask her
(what did you bring, mom quack-quak, what did you bring me quackity-quck-quack)
Mama duck (like you)
with basket and head-shawl (like you)
has gotten angry (like you)
because of how expensive everything is at the store
(because she has no money to buy, she spends her day haggling)
Her baby ducks
are growing and have no shoes
and her husband
is a rascal duck, a sloth
who doesn't give then anything to eat
so what's the mama duck to do
when they ask him
he'll answer
(eat mosquitos, quackity-quack-quack)
Love it amiga! This is so sweet and I can just imagine your mom singing to you. :) I love Cri-Cri too. <3 Classics! Awesome #SpanishFriday post!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Ezzy! My husband introduced my son and I to Cri Cri when my son was around a year old. We use to play his music for my son, which reminds me I need to get the CD out and play it more!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your Spanish Friday post!
Chantilly, gracias! Como me gusta esta canción. [I like this song so much.] Even if some of the lyrics are a bit strange for a children's song. If I close my eyes, I can almost hear my mom's voice singing it in our dimly-lit bedroom. Thank you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteTara, I love Cri-Cri's voice. So glad your son was exposed to him at a young age. Now, he'll remember him when he grows up. I'd hummed this song to my son, whenever I tried to get him to sleep as a baby. Funny thing is -- I didn't remember the words, until I started digging around YouTube. I'd always gotten "La Patita" and "El Chorito" all mixed up con "Los Tres Cochinitos!" I made a mess of it. *LOL*
haha i love this! I remember this song ;-) I'll have to admit I never really paid attention to what it says til now! lol el pato peresozo! haha. I really like Caminito a La Escuela. maybe ill copy your idea and post something about it. A while ago I found a site where you can download the mp3 files recorded by cri-cri... They have the words and music...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cri-cri.net/Canciones/canciones.html
Flor, I'm telling, I was killing myself with disbelief when I sat and translated it to English. Even so, it's still my most favorite song from when I was a kid. Sí perezoso y sinvergüenza! I think "sinvergüenza" has a stronger meaning in Spanish, though. Thanks for sharing this link! : D
ReplyDeleteme traistes muchos recuerdos. gracias.
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