It is believed Los Paraguayos were discovered by David Attenborough in the early fifties when he was looking for the illusive armadillo during his 'Zoo Quest' programmes.
La Galopera
Los Paraguayos Lyrics
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Gente vienen y gente van
Y hasta llaman por tambor
La galopa va a empezar.
Desde ... llegó
El patrón señor San Blas
Ha venido a la función
Debajo de ...
Ya esta forma...
Y salen las galoperas
La galopa a bailar.
Lo siento el ...
...
Alivios ...
Y el rosario del corral
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Baila todas hechiceras
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Soy tu ardiente soñador
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
De tu cántaro de amor.
La morena galopera
De la estirpe...
Luce dos trenzas florizas
Y viste ...
Sobre su cabeza erguida
LLeva el cántaro nativo
Agua ...
La hermosa...
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Baila todas hechiceras
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Soy tu ardiente soñador
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
De tu cántaro de amor.
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
De tu cántaro de amor.
The song La Galopera by Los Paraguayos tells the story of a galopa, a traditional dance from Paraguay, which is about to begin. The scene is set in a neighborhood in Asunción where people are gathering, and the excitement is palpable as they call for the start of the dance. San Blas, a patron, arrives with his band from Trinidad to witness the event. Beneath the trees, the galoperas, female dancers, begin to take their places and dance the galopa. The poetic lyrics describe the beauty of the galoperas, who wear flowered braids and colorful dresses, some carrying a traditional jar of water on their heads. The singer is in awe of these enchanting dancers, whom he addresses as his dreamers, and he longs for a drink of fresh water from their jar of love.
The song is a beautiful tribute to the galopa and Paraguayan folklore. It highlights the traditional dance steps and costumes while capturing the essence of the excitement and joy associated with the event. Los Paraguayos' rendition of La Galopera has become a classic, and the song continues to be performed and celebrated by musicians and dancers around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
En un barrio de Asunción
In a neighborhood in Asunción
Gente vienen y gente van
People come and people go
Y hasta llaman por tambor
And even call by drum
La galopa va a empezar.
The galop will begin.
Desde ... llegó
From ... arrived
El patrón señor San Blas
The boss Mr. San Blas
Ha venido a la función
Has come to the function
La banda de Trinidad.
The band from Trinidad.
Debajo de ...
Under ...
Ya esta forma...
It is already formed...
Y salen las galoperas
And the galoperas come out
La galopa a bailar.
To dance the galop.
Lo siento el ...
I feel ...
...
...
Alivios ...
Reliefs ...
Y el rosario del corral
And the rosary of the corral
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Baila todas hechiceras
All bewitching dancers dance
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Soy tu ardiente soñador
I am your ardent dreamer
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
Give me a little fresh water
De tu cántaro de amor.
From your jug of love.
La morena galopera
The dark galopera
De la estirpe...
Of the lineage...
Luce dos trenzas florizas
She wears two flowery braids
Y viste ...
And wears ...
Sobre su cabeza erguida
On her proud head
LLeva el cántaro nativo
She carries the native jug
Agua ...
Water ...
La hermosa...
The beautiful...
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Galooopeeeeraaaaa
Baila todas hechiceras
All bewitching dancers dance
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Galooopeeeeeraaaaaa
Soy tu ardiente soñador
I am your ardent dreamer
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
Give me a little fresh water
De tu cántaro de amor.
From your jug of love.
Dáme un poco de agua fresca
Give me a little fresh water
De tu cántaro de amor.
From your jug of love.
Writer(s): Mauricio Cardozo Ocampo
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@inekejahshanhorree2308
The most beautiful music ever in the world 🌎
@juanalbertoalcalatorres7710
Excelente interpretación y muy tradicional, saludos desde Perú.
@bertasanchiz117
Son unas canciones maravillosas, interpretadas por una voces espléndidas. Gracias
@inekejahshanhorree2308
The most beautiful music music in the world
@myriammaraboli4644
Lindas melodías de arpa, hermosa música a nuestro oído. gracias
@inekejahshanhorree2308
For ever the most beautiful music in the world 🌍
@luzelenalopez4749
Hermosa cancion, recuerdos de mi ninez. Eso era musica.
@candelariaalsinamartinez7288
La cantan de maravilla , el arreglo musical , estupendo .
@carmenaguilarcastello8904
Preciosa
@inekejahshanhorree2308
The most beautiful music in the world