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Where does the song come from that Espiricueta continuously sings? "Now the golden eagle has flown and the finch is chased away. At last the day must come when the mule takes the reins . . ."

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Sofía Segovia Hello!! It's a real song from northeast of Mexico from the time of the Revolution. It seemed appropriate to the angst of the character, becomes an "ocd" ear worm, ends up being a call to action too.
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