Origem da expressão 'Gringo'

   A expressão surgiu durante a invasão americana ao México (1846 - 1848). Era uma maneira de os mexicanos se referirem com desdém aos soldados americanos, que costumavam cantar, entre outras, a canção 'Green Grow the Lilacs' enquanto marchavam. O termo teve origem com a junção das palavras 'green' e 'grow'.


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Green Grow the Lilacs - Johnny Cash

I used to have a sweetheart but now I've got none

Since she's gone and left me I care not for one
Since she's gone and left me contended I'll be
For she loves another one better than me

Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with you
I'm lonely my darling since partin' with you
And by the next meeting I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

I passed my love's window both early and late
The look that she gave me made my heart ache
The look that she gave me was harm for to see
For she loves another one better than me

Green grow the lilacs...

I wrote my love a letter in rosy red lines
She sent me an answer all twisted and twine
Sayng keep your love letters and I will keep mine
Write to your sweetheart and I'll write to mine

Green grow the lilacs...