Corridos

A corrido is a type of poem or ballad in Mexico. It is expressed through a popular narrative song. The subjects of the lyrics are often old legends, women, or infamous criminals. There is usually an introduction by the person telling the story, the story, and the moral of the story is at the end. Corridos were developed in Mexico in the 1800’s and are often referred to as border music because people living on both sides of the Mexico and United States border like corridos.