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.

El Chivo Ciclista
Cri-Cri Lyrics

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Era un chivo en bicicleta sin saber andar
contra la banqueta el manubrio fue a clavar
¡que se cae! ¡que se cae! ¡que se cae! ¡ que se cae!
¡todo es cuestión de practicar!.

Iba el chivo piocha en bicicleta de alquiler
que valor derrocha en sus ansias de aprender
¡que se cae! ¡que se cae!!que se cae!! que se cae!

¡como treinta jarros fue a romper.!

Quiebre usted el manubrio pa' poderse sostener
pero el chivo se hizo bolas sin saber que hacer
¡que se cae! ¡que se cae!¡que se cae!¡ que se cae!
¡hacia el piso nunca hay que ver.¡

Y por fin el chivo ser ciclista consiguió
mas su larga barba en la rueda se atoró

!que se cae! que se cae!!que se cae!! que se cae!
contra un gendarme retachó.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cri-Cri's song El Chivo Ciclista describe a goat attempting to ride a bicycle without knowing how to ride. The first verse talks about how the goat crashes into the curb trying to handle the handlebars, with onlookers shouting out that he is going to fall. However, the song encourages the goat to keep practicing, suggesting that with practice, he will eventually succeed.

The second verse describes the goat renting a bicycle and showing courage in his eagerness to learn. However, he still kept falling and causing havoc wherever he went. The song continues to urge the goat not to give up and to keep trying. The third verse describes the goat trying to use his horns to balance himself but ends up crashing to the ground. The final verse suggests that the goat eventually becomes a cyclist, but his long beard got caught in the bicycle wheel causing him to crash into a gendarme, ending the song with humor.

Overall, the song is an amusing and lighthearted tale of perseverance and the willingness to try despite potential failures. The literal interpretation of a goat trying to ride a bicycle provides comedic relief while also providing a valuable lesson that with persistence, one can achieve their goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Era un chivo en bicicleta sin saber andar
There was a goat on a bicycle who didn't know how to ride it

contra la banqueta el manubrio fue a clavar
He crashed the handlebars against the sidewalk

¡que se cae! ¡que se cae! ¡que se cae! ¡ que se cae!
He almost fell!

¡todo es cuestión de practicar!.
But he knew with perseverance he could learn.

Iba el chivo piocha en bicicleta de alquiler
The goat was fearless, renting a bicycle

que valor derrocha en sus ansias de aprender
He demonstrated courage and eagerness to learn

¡que se cae! ¡que se cae!!que se cae!! que se cae!
He almost fell so many times!

¡como treinta jarros fue a romper.!
And he ended up breaking a lot of jars.

Quiebre usted el manubrio pa' poderse sostener
Someone advised him to adjust the handlebars to keep balance

pero el chivo se hizo bolas sin saber que hacer
But the goat got confused and turned the handlebars the wrong way

¡que se cae! ¡que se cae!¡que se cae!¡ que se cae!
He almost fell again!