El Diablo Suelto
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El Diablo Suelto ("In an Uproar"), published in 1888, is one of the most important Venezuelan songs. Created by Heraclio Fernández, this waltz from the Venezuelan state of Zulia is played as a joropo. It is part of Venezuelan folk culture.
Enrique Hidalgo wrote little-known lyrics for the song:
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Recoge este muchacho por allá 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 también que lo han visto en San Juan.
(repeat)
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Coge la cruz de palma real sin vacilar,
ponte a rezar, agarra bien
un puño e' sal, también agua bendita
Y no te pongas a temblar, a lloriquear sin
más que hacer porque el placer del
diablo es asustar y hacerte correr
(repeat)
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No vayas a pensar que con ron y tabaco lo podrás ahuyentar:
Porque le gusta a ese diablo beber, también fumar,
corre, brinca, salta, que el diablo suelto te puede agarrar
(repeat)
