El Pingüino y La Gallina

The song "El Pingüino y La Gallina" by La Granja de Zenón tells a whimsical story with a deeper message about attraction and substance. The lyrics describe a dapper penguin who arrives at a henhouse from the pole, captivating the hens with his exotic appearance and charm. The hens, initially enamored by the penguin's foreign allure, abandon their rooster in favor of the new arrival. The penguin flirts and parades around, becoming the object of every hen's affection.

However, as the story unfolds, the hens eventually return to the rooster, realizing that the penguin, despite his fine looks, is emotionally 'cold'—a play on the penguin's natural habitat and a metaphor for his lack of passion. The song concludes with a moral: appearances can be deceiving, and it's the inner warmth and passion, not just the outward appearance, that truly matters in relationships. The song uses the animal characters to deliver a human lesson about the importance of substance over style.

La Granja de Zenón is known for creating children's music with catchy tunes and often includes lessons within their songs. This song, while playful and entertaining, serves as a fable for children (and adults alike) to understand that true attraction is not solely based on looks, but also on the emotional connection and 'fire' one brings to a relationship. It's a reminder to look beyond the surface and value deeper qualities in others.