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.
Jicote aguamielero
Cri-Cri Lyrics
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estaba en el panal,
y le dijeron: “Regia Majestad,
alguien le quiere hablar”.
Cortado, entró el jicote,
humilde de condición,
pero ilusionado de pedir,
“Parece, parece que no sabe,
no sabe con quién trata,
igualado bigotón.
¡Soy la reina, la reina por bonita,
y un jicote aguamielero
no cuadra con mi amor!”
Silencio quedó el jicote
con tanta humillación,
a la orgullosa reina del panal
así le contestó:
“Leí que éramos iguales,
segun la Constitución.
La sociedad sin clases la creí,
¡pero ya veo que no!”
Y el jicote aguamielero,
con bigotes de aguacero,
rezumbando regresó a su maguey,
sin rubores en la frente
porque ultimadamente
a la sombra de las pencas es el rey.
La reina de las abejas
estaba libando miel,
y una de sus obreras le gritó:
“¡ci´stá de nuevo aquel!”
Mandando cerrar la puerta,
la reina se le negó:
porque su afán es que se ha de casar
con un emperador.
“Parece, parece que no sabe,
no sabe con quién trata,
ese prieto barrigón.
¡Soy la reina, la reina por bonita,
Y un jicote aguamielero
no cuadra con mi amor!”
Fruncido quedó el quijote,
arqueándose de dolor;
en su pesar, cantando el infeliz
así se despidió:
“cdiós, reinecita hermosa, ¡ay!,
que me trató tan mal;
pero asegun las leyes del país
aquí todos son igual”.
Y el jicote aguamielero,
con bigotes de aguacero,
rezumbando regresó a su maguey,
sin rubores en la frente
porque ultimadamente
a la sombra de las pencas es el rey.
The lyrics of Cri-Cri's song "Jicote aguamielero" tell a poignant story of unrequited love and social barriers. The song revolves around a humble jicote (turtle) who dares to approach the queen bee to ask for her heart. The queen, filled with pride and vanity, rejects the jicote's advances, believing that someone of her beauty and status should not be with a lowly aguamielero (honey gatherer). This rejection leaves the jicote humiliated and silenced in the face of the queen's harsh words.
Despite his humiliation, the jicote finds his voice and challenges the queen's notions of class and social hierarchy. He expresses his disbelief at the lack of equality in a society that he thought had no classes, highlighting the discrepancy between societal ideals and the reality of discrimination and prejudice. The jicote, with his determination and resilience, decides to walk away from the queen without shame or regret, recognizing his own worth and power in the simplicity and authenticity of his life under the maguey plant.
In the second verse, a similar scenario unfolds as the queen bee once again rejects the jicote, this time in favor of marrying an emperor. The jicote, saddened by the queen's rejection, sings a farewell filled with resignation and acceptance of his fate. Despite the pain and disappointment he feels, the jicote reiterates the idea of equality and fairness for all, regardless of social status or appearance.
The jicote's final return to his maguey, with "bigotes de aguacero" (whiskers of rain) and no shame on his brow, symbolizes his inner strength and resilience in the face of rejection and prejudice. He embraces his identity as a simple aguamielero, finding solace and satisfaction in his humble existence. The song concludes with the powerful message that true worth and royalty lie not in external beauty or social standing, but in the ability to remain true to oneself and find contentment in one's own skin, echoing themes of self-acceptance and inner strength.
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