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Song Parodies -> "Spanish Hablan"

Original Song Title:

"Spanish Harlem"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Ben E King

Parody Song Title:

"Spanish Hablan"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

They clear their throats then Spanish hablan;
They’re ready to go: Spanish hablan.
They’re in semester 1; they’ve learned that “sol” is sun
And “luna,” signifies the “moon,” “uno” is “one,”
“Estrella,” “star,” they’re gleaning.
“Camino” can be street, though “calle” is more mete.
“Dulce” is “sweet,”* one meaning.

“Rosa” is “rose” in Spanish hablan—
The noun; adjective, Spanish hablan,
For guys is “rosado”—“rosada” when you know
You describe something feminine—switch “a” for “o”:
“Rosada” is the word then.
How to say “pick your nose”? “Escoja su nariz”—gross!
What is “turd,”** then?

Where do you go for Spanish hablan?
“Zurullo,” “mojón,” “cerdo,” “cerote,” depending
On where you go for Spanish hablan:
“Sorete” is a way; choices near never-ending.


*depending on context: azucardo, agradable, melodioso, encantadora, rico, mono, amoroso
**zurullo, mojón, cerdo[a] (excrement colloquial), sorete (Puerto Rico, excr. and person), cerote (Mexico, Central America, excr. and person)

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Patrick - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
Aprendí unas nuevas palabras de su canción. Tengo una pregunta: "Escoja tu nariz" para mi, indica una selección entre dos o mas narices. Como mis canciones sobre la clonación de soldados. Quizás un experto puede clarificar la frase. Buena canción, me recuerda los días antiguos de la preparatoria.
Antiguo Hombre Rio (Old Man Ribber) - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
In English, por favor! (Muy bueno, amigo!) ;D
DivaLasVegas - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
. . . ~HaB -- On ~~ Sir ! !
Patrick - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
Not that I'm much of an expert on the Español, but I think the verb "escoger" means "to pick" as in "choose" or "select". Reminds me of my song "More of Me", picking out parts for my Frankenstein creation. Maybe a native speaker can tell us how they pick their noses in Old Mexico.
DonaDosOuevos - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
Muy bien, ~El Capitan Juan ~
John Barry - August 10, 2010 - Report this comment
Patrick: I couldn't find "pick your nose" in my Oxford Grande, so I went to babelfish, which gave me the "choose" choice. I agree--doesn't sound right. I'll try to find a native speaker to ask.

AHR: Gracias, amigo!
DDO: Come siempre, tu comentario es divertissimo.

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