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What is the title of the song sung by the villagers in Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch?

by | Jun 2, 2009 | Inside History

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What is the title of the beautiful song sung by the villagers who lined the road as the outlaws ride out of town in Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch? Bob Laird Portage, Michigan The song is a traditional Mexican folk song, “La Golondrina,” which means “the swallow,” referring to the beautiful bird. The lyrics use the image of a migrating swallow to evoke sentiments of longing for one’s homeland. It is also known as the Mexican “Home Sweet Home.” The villagers from where gang member


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