Legendary salsa group started playing traditional folklore in the 1960s, later turning to tropical style. As the band was getting involved in the local scene, a growing number of followers made them one of the most popular acts all over the country. Led by singer Gustavo Aguado, the 22-piece act had the opportunity to go beyond Venezuelan frontiers while releasing its music in the U.S. and Europe in the late '90s.
Cepillao
Guaco Lyrics
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dandole y dandole al pedal
por que el burro lo tengo empeñao
un cepillao yo vendo el sabroso cepillao
dandole y dandole al pedal
por que burro lo tengo empeñao
Vengan muchachos pero que compren ahora el cepillao
si no me llaman a tiempo yo sigo es mandao
dile a tu papi que te pase un bolivar
el cepillao, que hasta las chicas fascina...
de rojo, con leche, de piña con tamarindo
traigo tambien limon
vengan que el cepillaero ya llego
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, cepi cepi)
te invito a probar el sabor que aminora el calor a tu vida
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
yo que los conosco desde niño se que los hay de mil sabores
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
un cepillao es lo que quiere la pavita si, la bonita señorita si
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
como te gusta el cepillao con o sin leche condensada
Un cepillao pero con muchisima leche!
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, cepi cepi)
de piña para la niña, de limon para el varon
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
y no lo voy a negar yo lo voy a decir de coco me gusta a mi
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
cepillao cepillao pa los enamoraos
(ta listo 200 cepillaos, una guara!)
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
pero que mira cosa buena de mi vida no me niegues un cepillao
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
el cepillao es lo que quiere la pavita si, la bonita señorita si
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
Adios ya se va el cepillao
The lyrics to Guaco's song "Cepillao" are about a street vendor selling a cold, refreshing drink called "cepillao". The vendor appears to be riding a bike and using a pedal to make the drink. He says he needs to sell as much as possible, because he has his donkey pawned (presumably to get the bike?). He tries to encourage customers by saying that if they don't buy now, they might miss their chance, and that the drink is perfect for hot weather. He also mentions that the drink comes in many flavors, including red, pineapple and tamarind. The lyrics mention that the drink is popular with girls, and that it can be served with or without condensed milk.
Overall, the song is light-hearted and catchy, with a simple message about the joys of a cold drink on a hot day. It also highlights the importance of street vendors in providing refreshment to people who might not have access to other options.
Line by Line Meaning
un cepillao yo vendo el sabroso cepillao
I sell a delicious drink called cepillao
dandole y dandole al pedal
I keep pedaling my bike to sell my cepillao
por que el burro lo tengo empeñao
I had to pawn my donkey to start this business
Vengan muchachos pero que compren ahora el cepillao
Come and buy my cepillao now, guys
si no me llaman a tiempo yo sigo es mandao
If you don't call me on time, I'll just keep selling to others
dile a tu papi que te pase un bolivar
Tell your dad to give you some money to buy my cepillao
el cepillao, que hasta las chicas fascina...
My cepillao is so delicious that even the ladies love it
de rojo, con leche, de piña con tamarindo
I have different flavors of cepillao like red, with milk, pine with tamarind
traigo tambien limon
I also have lemon flavor
vengan que el cepillaero ya llego
Come, the cepillao man is here
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, cepi cepi)
Chant to advertise the cepillao
te invito a probar el sabor que aminora el calor a tu vida
I invite you to try my drink that will cool down your life
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
Chant to advertise the cepillao
yo que los conosco desde niño se que los hay de mil sabores
I know there are many flavors of cepillao since I was a child
un cepillao es lo que quiere la pavita si, la bonita señorita si
The ladies love my cepillao
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
Chant to advertise the cepillao
como te gusta el cepillao con o sin leche condensada
Do you like your cepillao with or without condensed milk?
Un cepillao pero con muchisima leche!
A cepillao with a lot of condensed milk!
de piña para la niña, de limon para el varon
Pineapple flavor for the girl, lemon for the boy
y no lo voy a negar yo lo voy a decir de coco me gusta a mi
I won't deny it, I love coconut flavor
cepillao cepillao pa los enamoraos
Cepillao for the lovers
(ta listo 200 cepillaos, una guara!)
Another advertisement chant
(cepi cepi pero que cepillao, shh shh cepi cepi)
Chant to advertise the cepillao
pero que mira cosa buena de mi vida no me niegues un cepillao
Don't deny me a cepillao, it's the best thing in my life
el cepillao es lo que quiere la pavita si, la bonita señorita si
The ladies love my cepillao
(adios ya se va el cepillao)
The cepillao man is leaving
Contributed by Micah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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