La Cucaracha
By Traditional.
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Tracks that reference La Cucaracha:
Lyrics:
La cucaracha, la cucaracha (The cockroach, the cockroach)
Ya no puede caminar (Can no longer walk)
Porque le falta, porque no tiene (Because it doesn't have, because it lacks)
La patica principal (Its main leg)
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Niklink: (wiki editor)
While references to it date back to at least early 19th century Spain, there are an infinite amount of variations on the lyrics, often commenting on political or social issues of the time. The provided lyrics are simply the most common rendition I remember from my childhood.