El Gavilan Pollero
Hermanos Barron Lyrics
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La pollita que más quiero,
Que me sirvan otra copa cantinero,
Sin mi polla yo me muero.
Se llevó mi polla el gávilan pollero,
La pollita que más quiero,
Que me sirvan otra copa cantinero,
Gavilán, gavilán, gavilán,
Te llevastes mi polla, gavilán,
Si tú vuelves mi polla para acá,
Yo te doy todito el gallinero.
Gavilán, gavilán, gavilán,
Te llevastes mi polla, gavilán,
Si tú vuelves mi polla para acá,
Yo te doy todito el gallinero.
The lyrics to Hermanos Barron's song El Gavilan Pollero are a lament of a man who has lost his precious hen to a hawk. He pleads with the hawk to return his hen that he loves the most. The song has a melancholic tone as he sings about how he cannot live without his hen and asks the cantinero for another drink. The repetition of lines emphasizes the pain and desperation he feels.
The use of the hawk, or Gavilan Pollero, as the antagonist in the song is interesting as it reflects the reality of rural life in Mexico where hawks are a common predator for chickens. The man's offer to give the hawk his entire chicken coop in exchange for his hen shows the deep love and value he places on his animals, as well as the harsh realities of survival in rural communities. The song also portrays the importance of community in these rural areas, as the man turns to the cantinero for comfort and company.
Overall, the lyrics of El Gavilan Pollero reflect the struggles and realities of rural life in Mexico, where the loss of one animal can have a profound impact on a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Se llevó mi polla el gávilan pollero,
My beloved hen was taken by the chicken hawk,
La pollita que más quiero,
She was the little chick I loved the most,
Que me sirvan otra copa cantinero,
Bartender, serve me another drink,
Sin mi polla yo me muero.
Without my hen, I'll surely die.
Gavilán, gavilán, gavilán,
Chicken hawk, oh chicken hawk,
Te llevastes mi polla, gavilán,
You took my hen, you chicken hawk,
Si tú vuelves mi polla para acá,
If you bring my hen back here,
Yo te doy todito el gallinero.
I'll give you the whole chicken coop.
Contributed by Amelia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.