"La Cucaracha" is a traditional folk song which
originated in Spain. This type of song is known as a
"corrido" in Spanish. The song became popular during
the Mexican revolution which occurred from 1910-1920.
The title in English means "The Cockroach". There have
been many different versions of the lyrics, but the
earliest lyrics concern a cockroach which is struggling
to walk, due to it having lost one of its legs. In
subsequent versions there were often hidden political
meanings in the lyrics. ...(+)
"La Cucaracha" is a traditional folk song which
originated in Spain. This type of song is known as a
"corrido" in Spanish. The song became popular during
the Mexican revolution which occurred from 1910-1920.
The title in English means "The Cockroach". There have
been many different versions of the lyrics, but the
earliest lyrics concern a cockroach which is struggling
to walk, due to it having lost one of its legs. In
subsequent versions there were often hidden political
meanings in the lyrics.
The duration of this music is around 1 minute. The key
signature is C major, and the music is of a quick tempo
in 4/4. The music features delightful syncopated
rhythms.