Joan Manuel Serrat：Meaning of La Cançó Del Lladre Songmeaning

The song "La Cançó Del Lladre" by Joan Manuel Serrat tells the story of a man who, as a child, used to celebrate and show off with a white espadrille on his foot and a handkerchief tied around his neck. However, as he grows up, he falls into a life of crime and stealing becomes his daily occupation. In the song, the protagonist describes how he begins to steal from a traveler who was selling his goods at the fair. He takes all the traveler's money and the items he had on display. As he accumulates more money, he goes on to steal a doll, which he steals by deceitfully declaring that he would marry her. Eventually, the protagonist is caught by the police and is imprisoned in a dark cell. He acknowledges that justice has taken him away and will make him pay for his actions with his life. The song reflects on the consequences of a life of crime and the downfall of the protagonist who goes from celebrating and boasting as a child to facing the harsh reality of imprisonment and the punishment for his actions.