Un Grupo de Mexicali - Apestar El Aire (Stink Up The Air)

Hombre Gordo Gruñendo

We've mentioned before about how much we've learned about Mariachi culture from Mexico. The instruments they use, and the variety of subjects they sing about. We've heard the passionate side of this group, and now we get to hear their comical side as they sing about a subject that seems to be funny across all different cultures and times: THE FART!

A very special member of Un Grupo de Mexicali is a man that usually plays guitar in the band, but on occasion he sings a song. Apestar El Aire was written for him specifically and he probably had a hand in the writing as well. Francisco 'Paco' Medina Hernandez Xavier Caudillo Collazo is also known by the name of Hombre Gordo Gruñendo, which means Growling Fat Man. That's him in the picture, and once you hear him sing you'll know where the name comes from! He's also known in the band as Gordo for short, mainly because of all  the names this guy has!  

This song has a middle section where 'Gordo' speaks the previous lyrics in Spanish. The real humor in this are his gestures and motions he makes while he says them! Unfortunately, we did not receive any video from Mexico, just the song file. But even at that, the way he emphasizes words is funny if you don't understand Spanish! The band told us they don't use his talents very often, so when they do it is a real treat! 

 

 

You like Mexican food, Tortas, Burritos, and Tamales

 It all tastes so very good,to have a meal with families 

To senoras and senoritas, that cook it is an art 

The problem with it is, that it can make you FART!

 

 If you are with amigos, eating, drinking beer 

Funny like a joke when the noise that they hear 

When you with senorita, is a bad thing to do 

You don't want do it, her you try to woo 

 

 Get a bellyache! Do things that you hate 

Think it isn’t fair! To stink up the air! 

Even if you do not, make any noise 

The smell will drift across their nose! 

 

So save picante food, when you at home

 If you get stinky farts you are all alone 

Or with your family, it is better there

 Pass gas at home, stink your underwear 

 

Your brothers, sisters, Mama Papa too 

They will not like it, they get mad at you 

They will tell no! Stop it! Is no fair! 

They will wave their sombreros in the air

 

 Get a bellyache! Do things that you hate 

Think it isn’t fair! To stink up the air! 

Even if you do not, make any noise 

The smell will drift across their nose! 

 

Si estás con amigos, comiendo, bebiendo cerveza 

Es gracioso como una broma cuando el ruido que escuchan 

Cuando estás con la señorita, es algo malo que hacer 

No quieres hacerlo, intentas cortejarla 

 

 Así que guarda la comida picante cuando estés en casa. 

Si te tiras pedos apestosos, estás solo.

 O con tu familia, es mejor allí. 

Si te tiras pedos en casa, apesta tu ropa interior. 

 

 ¡Que te duela la panza! Haz cosas que odias 

 ¡Piensas que no es justo! 

 ¡Apestar el aire! Aunque no lo hagas, haz cualquier ruido. 

¡El olor les llegará a la nariz! 

 

 Get a bellyache! Do things that you hate 

Think it isn’t fair! To stink up the air! 

Even if you do not, make any noise 

The smell will drift across their nose!