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.
Orquesta De Animales
Cri-Cri Lyrics
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acaba de llegar
pues una linda fiesta
aquí tendrá lugar.
Escojan su pareja
si gustan de bailar,
que ya los animales
terminan de afinar.
Un gatito toca el arpa
un macaco el organillo,
y verás un zorro pillo
que ejecuta el saxofón.
El del trombón
es un fiero y terrible león,
pero hay también
un osito con violón.
La ranita de los charcos
toca y toca la trompeta.
Y por ser tan buena orquesta
nuestra fiesta se alegró.
La orquesta de animales
acaba de llegar
pues una linda fiesta
aquí tendrá lugar.
Escojan su pareja
si gustan de bailar,
que ya los animales
terminan afinar.
Con sus cuernos varias vacas
hacen ruido de maracas,
y un conejo a pie cojuelo
salta y salta en el tambor.
Bajo el calor
de una fiesta como no hay igual
verás que nos
entran ganas de bailar.
Con la orquesta de animales
hasta un viejecito rancio
olvidando su cansancio
sólo piensa en bailar.
The lyrics to Cri-Cri's song Orquesta De Animales tell the story of a group of animals who come together to form an orchestra for a party. The animals are excited to play music and are preparing to start the festivities. They invite everyone to choose a partner and dance along to their music. The various animals play different instruments, such as a cat playing the harp, a monkey playing the organ, a fox playing the saxophone, a lion playing the trombone and a bear playing the violin. The animals continue to play and entertain the guests, while a frog plays the trumpet and cows make the sound of maracas. The lyrics convey a sense of joy and excitement as the animals come together to create a magical atmosphere for the party.
Line by Line Meaning
La orquesta de animales
The animal orchestra
acaba de llegar
has just arrived
pues una linda fiesta
for a lovely party
aquí tendrá lugar.
will take place here.
Escojan su pareja
Choose your partner
si gustan de bailar,
if you like to dance,
que ya los animales
the animals already
terminan de afinar.
finished tuning.
Un gatito toca el arpa
A kitten plays the harp
un macaco el organillo,
a monkey the hurdy-gurdy,
y verás un zorro pillo
and you'll see a cunning fox
que ejecuta el saxofón.
playing the saxophone.
El del trombón
The one with the trombone
es un fiero y terrible león,
is a fierce and terrible lion,
pero hay también
but there's also
un osito con violón.
a little bear with a violin.
La ranita de los charcos
The frog from the puddles
toca y toca la trompeta.
plays and plays the trumpet.
Y por ser tan buena orquesta
And because it's such a good orchestra
nuestra fiesta se alegró.
our party became joyful.
Con sus cuernos varias vacas
With their horns, several cows
hacen ruido de maracas,
make the sound of maracas,
y un conejo a pie cojuelo
and a limping rabbit
salta y salta en el tambor.
jumps and jumps on the drum.
Bajo el calor
Under the heat
de una fiesta como no hay igual
of a party like no other
verás que nos
you'll see us
entran ganas de bailar.
feeling the urge to dance.
Con la orquesta de animales
With the animal orchestra
hasta un viejecito rancio
even an old and sullen man
olvidando su cansancio
forgetting his weariness
sólo piensa en bailar.
only thinks about dancing.
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.