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La Cucaracha

Folk songSpanish19th century

  • Traditional

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La cucaracha, la cucaracha

The cockroach, the cockroach

Ya no puede caminar

Can’t walk anymore

Porque no tiene, porque le falta

Because it doesn’t have, because it’s missing

Una pata para andar.

A leg to get around.

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