Misc Traditional – Cucú Cantaba La Rana (Guitar)

Chords: C G7
3/4 time, medium-fast

(English lyrics below)

C.             G7      C
Cucú, cucú, cantaba la rana 

C.             G7      C
Cucú, cucú, debajo del agua

C             G7         C  
Cucú, cucú, pasó un caballero

C               G7        C
Cucú, cucú, con capo y sombrero

C             G7       C
Cucú, cucú, pasó una señora

C               G7       C
Cucú, cucú, con traje de cola

C             G7        C
Cucú, cucú, pasó un marinero

C               G7      C
Cucú, cucú, vendiendo romero

C                 G7      C
Cucú, cucú, le pidió un ramito

C              G7       C
Cucú, cucú, no le quiso dar

C                G7        C
Cucú, cucú, y se echó a llorar

===== Cucú, cucú, the frog sang like laughter Cucú, cucú, from under the water Cucú, cucú, a gentleman passed by Cucú, cucú, a cape and a hat on Cucú, cucú, a fine lady passed by Cucú, cucú, a long dancing dress on Cucú, cucú, a sailor man passed by Cucú, cucú, selling rosemary bundles Cucú, cucú, she said "may I have this?" Cucú, cucú, the sailor said "no, miss" Cucú, cucú, so her tears did tumble *traje de cola = literally means a dress with a train, but it usually means the traditional old-school swirly flamenco dresses. The translation is all mine, and improvements are welcome. The story of the song is the same; I just tried to match the cadence of the song for English speakers.