La Cucaracha

first published 1850

La Cucaracha (Spanish pronunciation: [la kukaˈɾatʃa], "The Cockroach") is a popular folk song about a cockroach who cannot walk. The song's origins are Spanish, but it became popular in the 1910s during the Mexican Revolution. The modern song has been adapted using the Mexican corrido genre. The song's melody is widely known and there are many alternative stanzas.

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Original language:

Spanish

Year page:

1850