La patota de cacho
La Mona Jiménez Lyrics
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de Cacho, Cacho, Cacho.
Es el ritmo que bailan las chicas,
que bailan las chicas
con todos los muchachos.
Esta es la patota de Cacho
de Cacho, Cacho, Cacho.
las chicas con los chicos
bailan el cuartetazo.
La Chola con el Chelo,
la Chela con el Cacho,
la Chochi con el Cholo
bailan el cuartetazo.
Las chicas con los chicos
chamullan de lo lindo,
lo bailan al cuarteto
de lunes a domingo.
Esta es la patota de Cacho
de Cacho, Cacho, Cacho.
Es el ritmo que bailan las chichis,
que bailan las chichis
con todas los chochamus.
La Chocha con el Chicho,
la Chicha con el Pucho,
la Chona con el Chucho,
bailan el cuartetazo.
Las chicas con los chicos
chamullan de lo lindo
lo bailan al cuarteto
de lunes a domingo.
The lyrics of La Mona Jimenez's famous song "La patota de Cacho" describe a vibrant and enthusiastic crowd that gathers around Cacho, who is apparently a popular figure in the local community. The song narrates how the girls and boys of the town form pairs and dance to the lively rhythm of "el cuartetazo," a popular music genre in Argentina. The lyrics portray a sense of joy and excitement as the young people socialize and engage in conversations, expressing the carefree nature of youth.
The song's repetition of the phrase "de Cacho, Cacho, Cacho" highlights the significant presence of this character, who seems to serve as a unifying figure for the town's youth. The lyrics also mention several couples who are dancing together, such as La Chola and Chelo, Chela and Cacho, and Chochi and Cholo. These couples represent the various personalities and relationships that exist within the community, unified by their collective love of the dance.
Furthermore, the song highlights how the girls and boys of the town dance and converse from Monday to Sunday, emphasizing how the music genre is an active part of their daily lives. Therefore, the song conveys not only the enthusiasm and joy of dancing but also the cultural significance of music in people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta es la patota de Cacho
de Cacho, Cacho, Cacho.
Introducing Cacho's group, with an emphasis on his name, so that everyone knows who he is.
Es el ritmo que bailan las chicas,
que bailan las chicas
con todos los muchachos.
Highlighting that the girls are the ones who dance and they dance with all the boys. The rhythm they dance to is important because it brings them all together.
Ya se están formando las parejas,
las chicas con los chicos
bailan el cuartetazo.
Couples are already forming and they are all dancing to the cuartetazo, which is the popular genre of music in the region.
La Chola con el Chelo,
la Chela con el Cacho,
la Chochi con el Cholo
bailan el cuartetazo.
Introducing some of the couples. The names are fun and playful and are used to create a sense of community amongst the dancers.
Las chicas con los chicos
chamullan de lo lindo,
lo bailan al cuarteto
de lunes a domingo.
The girls and boys are having a great time chatting and dancing. The cuartetazo is so popular that they dance to it every day of the week.
Es el ritmo que bailan las chichis,
que bailan las chichis
con todas los chochamus.
Repeating the message from earlier that the girls are the ones who dance and they dance with all the boys. Again, the rhythm is important because it brings everyone together.
La Chocha con el Chicho,
la Chicha con el Pucho,
la Chona con el Chucho,
bailan el cuartetazo.
Introducing a few more couples using playful names. This further emphasizes the idea of community and brings a sense of joy to the song.
Las chicas con los chicos
chamullan de lo lindo
lo bailan al cuarteto
de lunes a domingo.
Repeating the message that the girls and boys are having a great time chatting and dancing to the cuartetazo every day of the week.
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