- “This is the way they dance in Veracruz. It's called the "Lilongo".”
- ―Panchito
Lilongo is a song written by Felipe Gil in the style of Son Jarocho, first recorded in the United States in 1938. In Disney media, it is notably featured in the 1944 film, The Three Caballeros. The song is entirely sung in Spanish.
Background
The song is sung when when Panchito Pistoles, José Carioca, and Donald Duck arrive at the state of Veracruz in Mexico where they explore how the people dance in Veracruz. Arriving, Panchito and José encourage Donald to dance in with the people dancing there to which Donald manages to join in the dance to which after having fun, the song ends when the magic sarape arrives as it takes the Caballeros to the state of Acapulco much to Donald wanting to dance more with the people at Veracruz.
Lyrics
Chorus: Lo que tengo me lo pongo (What I have use)
Solo quiero una cosita (I only want one little thing)
A bailar con mi negrita (Go dance with my daughter)
La que se llama "Lilongo" (The one called "Lilongo")
Ay Lilongo, Lilongo, Lilongo
Ah...
Panchito: (vocalizes)
Chorus: Ay Lilongo, Lilongo, Lilongo
Lo que tengo me lo pongo
Solo quiero una cosita
A bailar con mi negrita
La que se llama "Lilongo"
Ay Lilongo, Lilongo, Lilongo
Ah...
(vocalizes)
Chorus: Ay Lilongo, Lilongo, Lilongo
(instrumental)
Ay Lilongo vamos al templo (Lilongo, let's go exploring)
Pa' que nos bendiga el padre (To get the father's blessing)
Nos tenemos que casar (We must be married)
Aunque no quiera tu madre (Even if your mother doesn't let you)
Ay Lilongo, Lilongo, Lilongo
Ah...
(vocalizes)
Ah...
Panchito: (speaking) ¡Adiós, lindas!
External links
- Lilongo on Wikipedia
