Cri-Cri is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic cricket, created by Fr… Read Full Bio ↴Cri-Cri is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic cricket, created by Francisco Gabilondo Soler in 1934 while broadcasting his own musical radio show on Mexico's station XEW.
Cri-Cri is known as the "grillito cantor" or "the singing cricket". He is a character created by Francisco Gabilondo Soler in his childhood and may even be considered "his inner personality"
The character became so famous and gave its author such renown, that it became a second name for Gabilondo. In the mid part of the 20th century he became the most recognizable singer of children's songs in Spanish. Gabilondo's dedication to this segment of the population has been greatly admired, comparable to Walt Disney in his honest approach to making life fun for those who are getting started in life.

Al Agua Todos!
Cri-Cri Lyrics

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Los enanos se marcharon
Todos a nadar
En el lago fresco y claro
Van a chapotear

Y saltando dan de gritos
Al llegar allá
Los enanos pequeñitos

Se quieren bañar

Échate un clavado Panza Roja
¡anda! ¡Ja Ja Ja!
¡Ay! se dió un panzazo
Por miedoso
No se sabe echar

¡Qué bonitas las olitas
Que corren allí!
Los enanos se salpican
Sin querer salir

El enano Trompetilla
En la orilla está
Temeroso sólo mira
Sin querer entrar

Tiene miedo que un pescado
Lo pueda picar
Anda tonto, que no muerden
Vamos a nadar!

Don Pipirulando va flotando
Mira! Jo jo Jo!
Por debajo Nariz Verde
De las barbas lo jaló

¡Qué bonitas las olitas
Que corren allí!
Los enanos se salpican
Sin querer salir

Sin querer salir

Sin querer salir
Sin querer salir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cri-Cri's song Al Agua Todos! tell the story of a group of dwarfs who decide to go for a swim in a fresh and clear lake. As they arrive, they start jumping and screaming with excitement, eager to get into the water. They begin to splash around, enjoying the waves and water, but one of the dwarfs named Panza Roja, hesitant and fearful, is encouraged to dive in by his friends. He jumps but ends up belly flopping into the water, much to the amusement of the other dwarfs. The song continues describing the joy and beauty of the water and waves and the various antics of the dwarfs as they swim, splash, and play in the lake. Trompetilla, another dwarf, remains on the shore, afraid of being bitten by a fish, but finally plucks up the courage to take the plunge. Don Pipirulando floats on top of the water while Nariz Verde pulls him under by the beard. The refrain repeats the enchanting nature of the waves and how the dwarfs are splashing and swimming around, never wanting to leave the water.

The lyrics of Al Agua Todos! promote the joy of swimming and the pleasures of nature. Cri-Cri, the pseudonym of Francisco Gabilondo Soler, wrote the song in 1953 as part of his radio broadcast show for children in Mexico. It remains a timeless classic and was one of the most popular songs out of the 200 that Cri-Cri recorded during his career. The song is sung with such sweetness and simplicity that it sparks the imagination of its listeners and makes it a beloved tune. The fun and liveliness of the song were combined with Cri-Cri's unique humor, and its catchy lyrics and tune demonstrated the beauty that can be found in simplicity.

Line by Line Meaning

Los enanos se marcharon
The dwarfs went away

Todos a nadar
All of them to swim

En el lago fresco y claro
In the fresh and clear lake

Van a chapotear
They're gonna splash around

Y saltando dan de gritos
Jumping and screaming

Al llegar allá
Upon arrival

Los enanos pequeñitos
The little dwarfs

Se quieren bañar
They want to take a bath

Échate un clavado Panza Roja
Dive in, Red Belly

¡anda! ¡Ja Ja Ja!
Go on! Ha ha ha!

¡Ay! se dió un panzazo
Oh no! He belly-flopped