Un tallarín

folk song / traditional

Lyrics - Spanish

(Folk song from Peru)

Yo tengo un tallarín, un tallarin,
que se mueve por aquí,
que se mueve por allá,
todo pegoteado,
con un poco de aceite,
con un poco de sal,
y te lo comes tú.

English Translation - A noodle

I have a noodle, a noodle,
that moves here,
that moves there,
all stuck together,
with a little oil,
with a little salt,
and you eat it.

Motions

1 “un tallarín” = jump and turn to the right
2 “un tallarín” = jump and turn to the left
3 = shake both hands to the right
4 = shake both hands to the left
5 = shake both hands in front vigorously (as if something sticky is on them)
6 = pantomime pouring oil
7 = pantomime shaking salt
8 = point outward

Option: on the last phrase, sing “se lo come _________” (“_______ eats it”) and sing someone’s name. Students could take turns standing in front and leading the motions.