ThirstyFish

The historic Empire Stores building in DUMBO is not doing too well structurally. The structure is surrounded with scaffolding to protect pedestrians from falling bricks. On the positive side, the scaffolded pathways around the building have been informally converted into a street gallery, with new art pieces popping up every day.

The depicted piece reminded me of the Spanish/Mexican folk song, La Cucaracha. It is a simple but versatile songs whose lyrics changed over time. Most notably, during the Mexican Revolution, both the rebel and government forces invented political lyrics with hidden meanings for the song.

Song of the Day: La Cucaracha - Los Diablos (1950)