El chincolito
Víctor Jara Lyrics
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El chincol y la chincola
se agarraron de la cola.
El chincol, el chincol
torcazas, zorzales,
los pájaros chicos,
Mi vida chincolito se voló,
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Mi vida para adentro de un convento
vida de mi amor.
Mi vida salió una monja asusta'
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Mi vida con el chincolito adentro
vida de mi amor.
Mi vida chincolito se voló
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Chincolito es muy diablo cuando enamora,
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Agacha la cabeza, para la cola,
vida de mi amor.
Chincolito es muy diablo cuando enamora,
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Para la cola sí, el chincolito,
tuyo, tuyo soy.
Se hace que esta llorando aquel diablito,
vida de mi amor.
Chincolito aniñao,
ya estoy cansao,
tuyo, tuyo soy.
The lyrics to Victor Jara's song El Chincolito are playful and poetic, telling a story of two birds, a chincol and a chincola, who become romantically involved. The first verse describes them holding onto each other's tails as they fly together. The second verse is a dialogue between the chincolito, or small chincol, and his lover. He tells her that he has flown away and is hers, and that his life is now dedicated to her. She responds by telling him that she has become a terrified nun, and that he is still hers. The third verse is more playful, describing the chincolito as a mischievous devil when he falls in love, and noting how he hangs his head and pretends to cry to charm his lover. The final lines express the chincolito's weariness and devotion to his love.
Although the meaning of the lyrics is not entirely clear, they seem to be celebrating the power of love to transform and enchant, even as they acknowledge the pain and danger that can come with it. The song has a light, bouncy rhythm that reinforces its playful tone, and the repeated refrain of "tuyo, tuyo soy" (I am yours, yours) emphasizes the theme of devotion and surrender.
Line by Line Meaning
El chincol y la chincola se agarraron de la cola.
The chincol bird and its mate held onto each other's tail feathers.
El chincol, el chincol, torcazas, zorzales, los pájaros chicos, los pájaros grandes.
Chincol bird, along with doves, mockingbirds, small birds, and large birds.
Mi vida chincolito se voló, tuyo, tuyo soy.
My love, the chincol bird, flew away, I belong to you.
Mi vida para adentro de un convento, vida de mi amor.
My love led me to a life of living in a convent.
Mi vida salió una monja asusta', tuyo, tuyo soy.
A scared nun met me, and I am yours.
Mi vida con el chincolito adentro, vida de mi amor.
My love with the chincol bird inside, the life of my love.
Chincolito es muy diablo cuando enamora, tuyo, tuyo soy.
The chincol bird is very devious when in love, I belong to you.
Agacha la cabeza, para la cola, vida de mi amor.
Bows its head, lifts its tail, life of my love.
Para la cola sí, el chincolito, tuyo, tuyo soy.
The chincol bird lifts its tail for you, I am yours.
Se hace que está llorando aquel diablito, vida de mi amor.
Faked tears from the mischievous bird, life of my love.
Chincolito aniñao, ya estoy cansao, tuyo tuyo soy.
Tired of the childish chincol bird, I belong to you.
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