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La Iguana
The Chieftains Lyrics


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Una iguana se cayó de arriba de una escalera
Del porrazo que llevó se lastimó las caderas
Ay iguana mia para dónde vas
Que voy para el pueblo de soledad
Si será mentira o será
Verdad que en ese pueblo
No hay novedad que si lo
Hubiera es casualidad
Si será tan fea, que iguana tan fea
Que se sube a un palo y luego se apea
Pone su huevito, lo cacaraquea
Se mete al hoyito, pa' que no la vean
Se mira en el espejo porque está muy fea
Haga usté lo mismo para que lo crea
A la jea jea a la jea jea
Una iguana se cayó de arriba de una escalera
Una iguana se cayó de la rama de un amate
Del porrazo que llevó se reventó los tomates
Ay iguana mía para dónde vas
Que voy para el pueblo de soledad
Si será mentira o será verdad
Que en ese puebo no hay novedad
Que si lo hubiera es casualidad
Si será tan fea, que iguana tan fea
Que se sube a un palo, y luego se apea
Pone su huevito, lo cacaraquéa
Se mete al hoyito pa' que no la vean
Saca la patita, como que patea
Saca la colita, como que colea
Saca las uñitas, como que piuñea
Saca las narices, como narisea
Saca la cabeza, como cabesea
Saca la orejita, como que orejea
A la jea jea a la jea jea

Una iguana se cayó de la rama de un amate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "La Iguana" by The Chieftains featuring Ry Cooder tell the story of an iguana that fell off a ladder and injured its hips. The song reflects on the peculiarities and appearance of the iguana, using humor and irony to describe its actions. It talks about how the iguana hides in a hole so no one can see it, looks at itself in the mirror because it is ugly, and even suggests that the listener should do the same to believe it. The iguana then fell off a branch of a "amate" tree and burst its tomatoes.


The song presents a playful narrative filled with exaggerations and whimsical descriptions. It captures the essence of a folk story or a children's song with its repetitive chorus and comical verses. The combination of traditional Irish music by The Chieftains and the added Blues influence by Ry Cooder adds a unique flavor to the song. The collaboration between these two iconic musical acts brings together different cultures and genres, creating a delightful fusion of styles.


Overall, "La Iguana" is a light-hearted and amusing song that tells the tale of a clumsy iguana and celebrates the joys and quirks of storytelling through music.


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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DP, Anna Downs, Paddy Moloney, DP DP

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tom canterbury


on North Amerikay

the great accapella version by kevin on tribute to their harpist