Andres Landero (1931-2000), exemplified the continuity of the cultural trad… Read Full Bio ↴Andres Landero (1931-2000), exemplified the continuity of the cultural traditions of his pueblo, San Jacinto, both musically and thematically as the son of a gaitero. In a town whose cultural traditions revolved around the cumbia, bullerengue, fandango, etc., Landero crafted his conjunto in this vein. As a campesino within the context of a campesino culture, the themes in his music pride the essential values that the campesino necessarily attached to the land and his/her crops. In resistance to the commercialization of costeno music and “El Vallenato6” as well as national racial projects that upheld whiteness as superior in every way, Landero vigorously championed the cultural traditions of San Jacinto and its afro-indigenous roots through a variety of contexts.

Compae Pacho
Andrés Landero Lyrics

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Voy en busca ′e Compae Pacho
Tiene tres días que salió
(Bis)
Rosilvia quedó en el rancho
Y bailando me lo encontré yo
(Bis)

Ay no más

Jueguela, jueguela compañero

Ay no más tambó
Ay no más tambó
Ay no más tambó

Lo que me dijo Compae Pacho
Me le dices a Rosilvia
(Bis)
Yo sé que sola está en el rancho
Y que me deje gozar la vida
(Bis)

Dale Pacho con esa guacharaca
Juegala, juegala

Overall Meaning

The song "Compae Pacho" by Andrés Landero speaks about a man's search for his friend, Compae Pacho, who has been absent for three days. The singer finds Compae Pacho while he is dancing with a woman named Rosilvia. The lyrics suggest that while Compae Pacho may have left his responsibilities behind, he is still enjoying life to the fullest.

Compae Pacho asks the singer to relay a message to Rosilvia, telling her to let him enjoy life and not worry about him. Compae Pacho seems to be living in the moment, playing the guacharaca (a percussion instrument) and urging his friend to join him in dancing.

The song seems to recognize the importance of living in the present moment and enjoying life while it lasts. Despite the absence of Compae Pacho, the singer is able to find him and join in the revelry. The lyrics suggest that happiness can be found even in the absence of responsibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

Voy en busca ′e Compae Pacho
I'm heading to find my friend Pacho

Tiene tres días que salió
It's been three days since he left

Rosilvia quedó en el rancho
Rosilvia stayed back at the ranch

Y bailando me lo encontré yo
I ran into him while I was dancing

Ay no más
Oh, that's it

Jueguela, jueguela compañero
Keep playing the music, my friend

Ay no más tambó
Oh, let the drum go on

Lo que me dijo Compae Pacho
What Pacho told me

Me le dices a Rosilvia
You tell Rosilvia

Yo sé que sola está en el rancho
I know she's alone at the ranch

Y que me deje gozar la vida
And that she should let me enjoy life