Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco, better known as León Gieco (born on November 20, 1951 on a farm near Cañada Rosquín in northern Santa Fe Province, Argentina) is a folk rock performer, composer and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentinian rock and roll, and lyrics with social and political connotations. This has led to him being called "The Argentine Bob Dylan".
Leon Gieco was born on November 20, 1951 in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. At 6 years old, Gieco traveled with his family from the field to the village center due to economic problems. At age 8, Gieco bought his first guitar on credit, and soon began playing music at local events with his father's band. Throughout his childhood, Gieco played with local bands such as a folkloric group called Los Nocheros (The Night Watchers) and Los Moscos (The Flies), a rock band that gained some popularity within Argentina. In 1965, Gieco traveled to Bolivia as an exchange student. He studied music and played guitar at local festivities.
Ese pequeño argentinito que llevamos
Va colgado como gajo de la mano
Bien peinado con corbata y mocasín
Va gritando sólo para hacerse ver
Saca la lengua mientras vamos caminando
Y se revuelca entre lo que descarté
Se persigna con el agua de cunetas
De la lluvia de ayer
Picapleitos, paranoico y desconfiado
Va puteando con voz de ventrílocuo
Es apostólico, católico y romano
Delator, miliquito y monitor
Y festejó los goles de aquel mundial
Así los llantos del dolor pudo tapar
Conmemoró con mil banderas argentinas
Al borracho del balcón
Ese pequeño argentinito que llevamos
Va colgado como gajo de la mano
Odia a piquetes y a los pobres de la esquina
Guay si la que maneja el auto es una mina
Junta las ramas con espinas de los parques
Y te las clava en la espalda hasta sangrar
Naturalmente es fracasado y te hace ver
Que aún perdiendo es ganador
Pone pajaritos en la licuadora
Y con un palo tumba horneros de pared
Se hace chupar por la ambulancia y la sirena
Y todos creen que esta allí por familiar
Y cuando ve la 31 del avión
Sueña con topadoras como solución
Vota inútiles y al tiempo te hace creer
Que jamás él los votó
Ese pequeño argentinito que llevamos
Va colgado como gajo de la mano
Orina a todas las macetas de la tía
Y le tira los gatitos del balcón
Pone dulce de leche en los zapatos
De los amigos que quedaron a dormir
Ensarta sapos con la flecha de su arco
Y muestra su trofeo al fin
Periférico, vacío y egoísta
Cree que todo este mundo piensa en él
Rompe botellas en los tachos de comida
Y así los pobres no se acercan ni a ver
Y se lleva la pelota del partido
Porque es suya y es regalo del papá
Va enojado porque el gol que le metieron
Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco, better known as León Gieco (born on November 20, 1951 on a farm near Cañada Rosquín in northern Santa Fe Province, Argentina) is a folk rock performer, composer and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentinian rock and roll, and lyrics with social and political connotations. This has led to him being called "The Argentine Bob Dylan".
Leon Gieco was born on November 20, 1951 in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. At 6 years old, Gieco traveled with his family from the field to the village center due to economic problems. At age 8, Gieco bought his first guitar on credit, and soon began playing music at local events with his father's band. Throughout his childhood, Gieco played with local bands such as a folkloric group called Los Nocheros (The Night Watchers) and Los Moscos (The Flies), a rock band that gained some popularity within Argentina. In 1965, Gieco traveled to Bolivia as an exchange student. He studied music and played guitar at local festivities.
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