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La cucaracha
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La cucaracha

La Cucaracha ("The Cockroach") is a traditional Spanish folk song, popular in Mexico, and it is unknown when the song came about. It is very popular in Mexico, and was especially so during the Mexican Revolution. Many alternative stanzas exist. The basic song describes a cockroach who cannot walk. The song has been performed widely.

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