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.

Los Cochinitos Dormilones
Cri-Cri Lyrics

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Los cochinitos ya están en la cama,
muchos besitos les dio su mamá,
y calientitos, todos con piyama,
dentro de un rato los tres roncarán.

Uno soñaba que era rey
y de momento quiso un pastel:
su gran ministro hizo traer

!quinientos pasteles nomás para él!

Otro soñaba que en el mar
en una lancha iba a remar;
mas de repente, al embarcar,
se cayó de la cama y se puso a llorar.

El más pequeño de los tres,
un cochinito lindo y cortés,
ese soñaba con trabajar
para ayudar a su pobre mamá.

Y así soñando, sin despertar,
los cochinitos pueden jugar;

ronca que ronca y vuelta a roncar,
al País de los Sueños se van a pasear.

Overall Meaning

The song "Los Cochinitos Dormilones" by Cri-Cri depicts the bedtime routine of the three little pigs, where their mother kisses them goodnight and tucks them in their warm pajamas so that they can sleep peacefully. The song goes on to describe the different dreams each pig has while they are sleeping. One of them dreams he is the king and demands a cake from his minister, who brings him five hundred cakes. Another pig dreams he is on a boat in the sea, but falls off his bed and starts crying. The smallest pig wants to work and help his mother.

The lyrics convey the innocence and simplicity of childhood, where even the smallest acts of love and care from a parent can make a huge difference in the well-being of a child. The dreams of the pigs also showcase the wild and imaginative minds of children, where anything is possible and they can escape to their own world of fantasies.

Overall, "Los Cochinitos Dormilones" is a heartwarming lullaby that resonates with children and adults alike, reminding us of the importance of family and the power of dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Los cochinitos ya están en la cama,
The piglets are already in bed,

muchos besitos les dio su mamá,
Their mother gave them many kisses,

y calientitos, todos con piyama,
And all warm, wearing their pajamas,

dentro de un rato los tres roncarán.
Soon all three of them will snore.

Uno soñaba que era rey
One piglet was dreaming of being a king,

y de momento quiso un pastel:
And suddenly he wanted a cake:

su gran ministro hizo traer
His chief minister ordered

!quinientos pasteles nomás para él!
Five hundred cakes just for him!

Otro soñaba que en el mar
Another piglet was dreaming of being at sea,

en una lancha iba a remar;
Rowing in a boat;

mas de repente, al embarcar,
But suddenly, while boarding,