Primitive song with verse of four verses of eight syllabes each that belongs to the group of the 'tonás'. It is very similar to the 'martinete', the only difference is the lyrics that in the case of the 'carcelera' refer  to jails, prisoners... In the other hand, the carcel theme is not exclusive to the 'carcelera' but common to all the 'tonás' in general. It is highly likely that the 'carcelera' was called 'tonás' some years, due to the lots of verses refering to the jail. This does not involve its existence in a special way.
It is a 'palo seco', in other words: without accompaniement of guitar, without dance and without 'caompás'. It is a heartrending song.

Coming from: Jerez de la Frontera.