‘Three songs’ or ‘The brown window’, as it is popularly known, it is one of the most remembered musical works of the late singer of vallenato music Diomedes Díaz, who was born as an inspiration from his love affair with his wife Patricia Acosta.
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In an interview with journalist Ernesto McCausland, Diomedes told the story behind this song, which was recorded with Elberto ‘Debe’ López’s accordion on the album that bears the same name in 1976.
“I made this song for my wife Patricia, ‘La ventana marroncita’, once they shot me through the same window because I loved her (Patricia), but nobody thought or trusted Diomedes Díaz”initially recounted the ‘Cacique de La Junta’ in the interview.
At the same time, he mentioned that after several discussions and rudeness, Patricia Acosta’s parents accepted their relationship, despite the fact that it was not viewed favorably.
“Today, Patricia’s family is very educated, defenders of the future of the town, they love me very much, but since no parent wants harm for their children, it is not that I am the little God of their house, but at least they love me more. than before”, Diomedes Díaz said with a laugh.
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On the other hand, The artist said that many times he would visit his beloved hidden late at nightdedicating songs and verses with which he conquered his love, but one night he was saved from being shot by his father-in-law, since he had confused him with a thiefcausing trouble in the family of his beloved and thus being born one of the most successful songs of his musical career.
“They thought it was a cat scratching the window or a thief and it was me serenading Patricia It was my birthday and the shot passed me very close”, concluded the artist.
Diomedes Díaz and Patricia Acosta were married and from their union their children Rafael Santos, Diomedes de Jesús, Luis Ángel and the late Martín Elías Díaz were born, who also followed in their father’s footsteps in music.