Estaba el Señor Don Gato
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Sentadito en su tejado
Marama miau, miau, miau
Sentadito en su tejado
Ha recibido una carta
Que si quiere ser casado
Marrama miau, miau, miau
Con una gatita parda
Sobrina de un gato pardo
Marrama miau, miau, miau
Sobrina de un gato pardo
Al recibir la noticia
Se ha caído del tejado
Marrama miau, miau, miau
Se ha caído del tejado
Se rompió siete costillas
El espinazo y el rabo
Marrama miau, miau, miau
El espinazo y el rabo
Ya lo llevan a enterrar
Por la calle del pescado
Marrama miau, miau, miau
Por la calle del pescado
Al olor de las sardinas
El gato ha resucitado
Marrama miau, miau, miau
El gato ha resucitado
Con razón dice la gente
"Siete vidas tiene un gato"
Marrama miau, miau, miau
"Siete vidas tiene un gato"
Y aquí se acaba la copla
De Don Gato enamorado
Marrama miau, miau, miau
De Don Gato enamorado
"Estaba el señor Don Gato" is a fun and playful nursery rhyme that tells the story of a cat named Don Gato who receives a letter proposing marriage to a female cat. Elated by the news, Don Gato falls off his roof in his excitement and breaks seven of his ribs, his spine and his tail. He is then carried through the streets to be buried, but when he smells sardines, he miraculously comes back to life. The song ends with the famous proverbial phrase, "Siete vidas tiene un gato" (A cat has seven lives).
The lyrics of this classic children's song have been passed down through generations and are still popular today. The song originated in Spain and has since been translated into many languages, becoming a favorite for young children worldwide. Its catchy melody and repetitive structure makes it easy for children to learn and sing along to.
Overall, "Estaba el señor Don Gato" is a lighthearted and fun song with a relatable and entertaining story that children can enjoy.
Line by Line Meaning
Estaba el señor Don Gato
The story begins with a description of a Tomcat named Don Gato
Sentadito en su tejado
He is sitting on the roof of a house
Marama miau, miau, miau
Don Gato is singing and making a sweet meowing sound
Ha recibido una carta
He receives a letter
Que si quiere ser casado
The letter asks him if he wants to get married
Con una gatita parda
The bride is a brown little kitty
Sobrina de un gato pardo
She is the niece of a big cat
Al recibir la noticia
Upon receiving the news
Se ha caído del tejado
Don Gato falls off the roof
Se rompió siete costillas
He breaks seven ribs
El espinazo y el rabo
His spine and tail are also injured
Ya lo llevan a enterrar
He's carried off for burial
Por la calle del pescado
They carry him down the street of the fish
Al olor de las sardinas
He smells the sardines cooking
El gato ha resucitado
He comes back to life
Con razón dice la gente
People say that...
"Siete vidas tiene un gato"
"Cats have seven lives."
Y aquí se acaba la copla
This is where the song ends
De Don Gato enamorado
Of Don Gato in Love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joaquin Fernando Diaz Gonzalez, Dominio Publico
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