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El Diablo Suelto
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Wikipedia article
'El Diablo Suelto' ('The Devil on the Loose'), published originally in 1888, is one of the most renowned songs in Venezuela's music history. Composed by Heraclio Fernndez, this popular waltz created in the western state of Zulia is played as a joropo, as it forms part of Venezuelan folk culture.
Lyrics
Popular musician and composer Enrique Hidalgo wrote a littleknown lyrics for the song, which was recorded by Gualberto Ibarreto in 1976.[http://sincopa.com/traditional/cdinfo2/gual_ibarreto_04.htm Gualberto Ibarreto Vol. 4, Promus, 1976 (LP)]. 'Sincopa.com.' Retrieved on July 15, 2015.
::'— I —'
'Recgete muchacho por all anda el diablo suelto;'
'Y lleva entre sus cachos al hijo de Ruperto'
'Que Lucifer lo llaman, Mandinga, varios nombres le dan'
'Que lo han visto en Carora tambin que lo han visto en San Juan.'
'(repeat)'
::'— II —'
'Coge la cruz de palma real sin vacilar,'
'ponte a rezar, agarra bien'
'un puo e' sal, tambin agua bendita'
'Y no te pongas a temblar, a lloriquear sin'
'ms que hacer porque el placer del'
'diablo es asustar y hacerte correr'
'(repeat)'
::'— III —'
'No vayas a pensar que con ron y tabaco lo podrs ahuyentar:'
'Porque le gusta a ese diablo beber, tambin fumar,'
'corre, brinca, salta, que el diablo suelto te puede agarrar'
'(repeat)'
See also
*Venezuelan music
Assorted versions
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXku6GjBmCw BuenaVista Social Club] on YouTube
References
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