To this day (like most Mariachi groups) the group members dress in the traditional charro suits customary in the nineteenth century and sometimes perform dances accompanied by ballet folklórico performers.
El Gavilancillo
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Lyrics
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volando
Yo soy el gavilancillo que ando por aquí volando
No se asusten pichonsitos, palomas ando buscando
No se asusten pichonsitos, palomas ando buscando
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Yo soy el gavilancillo que ando por aquí
No se asusten pichonsitos, palomas ando buscando
Yo soy el gavilancillo que me la vengo a llevar
Yo soy el gavilancillo que me la vengo a llevar
Avisenle a su marido que me la venga a quitar
Avisenle a su marido que me la venga a quitar
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Yo soy el gavilancillo que me la vengo a llevar
Avisenle a su marido que me la venga a quitar
The song El Gavilancillo by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan is about a hawk flying around, searching for pigeons to prey upon. The hawk is known as the Gavilancillo and is described in the song as a predator that is fearless when it comes to catching its prey. The lyrics shed light on the hawk's actions as it swoops down to take pigeons, asking them not to be scared as it only wants to hunt. The hawk is confident in its abilities, as it states that it will take the pigeon away, even notifying the husband to be ready for the loss of his bird.
However, outside its underlying theme, the song has a political message. Gavilancillo, in Mexican Culture, can be interpreted as a representation of Mexico's ruling party, the PRI. The song was released in the 1980s, a time when Mexico was under a single-party government, and the PRI was known for its corruption and suppression of opposition parties. The hawk's actions in the song can be seen as a metaphor for the party's attempts to prey on the people of Mexico and take control over their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo soy el gavilancillo que ando por aquí volando
I am the little sparrowhawk flying around here
No se asusten pichonsitos, palomas ando buscando
Don't be scared, little pigeons, I'm only looking for some doves
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Oh, how lovely it is to be flying
Yo soy el gavilancillo que ando por aquí volando
I am the little sparrowhawk flying around here
No se asusten pichonsitos, palomas ando buscando
Don't be scared, little pigeons, I'm only looking for some doves
Yo soy el gavilancillo que me la vengo a llevar
I am the little sparrowhawk who is here to take her
Avisenle a su marido que me la venga a quitar
Tell her husband that I'm the one taking her away
Ay tiralalala ay lalala
Oh, how lovely it is to be flying
Yo soy el gavilancillo que me la vengo a llevar
I am the little sparrowhawk who is here to take her
Avisenle a su marido que me la venga a quitar
Tell her husband that I'm the one taking her away
Writer(s): Ruben Fuentes, Silvestre Vargas
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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