El Ratón Vaquero Lyrics in English Francisco Gabilondo Soler

In this lively children’s tune, El Ratón Vaquero introduces us to a daring little mouse who falls into a mousetrap that feels more like a jail cell. Dressed in a full cowboy get-up and brandishing his tiny pistols, he insists—in perfect English—that a brave “Cowboy Mouse” like him should never be treated “like a trout.” The song’s playful back-and-forth between Spanish narration and the mouse’s English protests creates a comic bilingual showdown where the captor calmly refuses to let him go, no matter how much swagger or foreign lingo he flaunts.

Beneath the humor lies a gentle lesson on humility and cultural clash. The mouse’s big boots, blond fur, and cocky attitude reflect a larger-than-life Wild West stereotype that meets its match in a simple Mexican trap. By blending languages and personalities, Francisco Gabilondo Soler highlights how bravado and appearances can be amusing—yet they do not always open locked doors. The result is a catchy story-song that entertains while reminding listeners that respect, not bluster, wins the day.