Guadalajara
Demetrio Gonzalez Lyrics

Guadalajara, Guadalajara,
The singer is addressing the city of Guadalajara and repeating its name.

Tienes el alma de provinciana
The city has the soul of a small town.

hueles a limpia rosa temprana,
The city smells like a fresh, clean rose in the morning.

a verde jara fresca del rio,
It also smells like fresh greenery from the river.

son mil palomas tu caserio,
The city has many doves in its small town atmosphere.

Guadalajara, Guadalajara
The singer is addressing the city of Guadalajara and repeating its name.

hueles a pura tierra mojada.
The city smells like pure wet earth after rain.

Ay ay ay ay! Colomito Lejano...
The singer is exclaiming about a place called Colomito Lejano.

Ay! Ojitos de agua hermanos,
He is mentioning brothers and sisters who live in Ojitos de agua.

Ay! Colomitos inolvidables,
The singer is remembering unforgettable memories of Colomitos.

inolvidables como las tardes
Those memories are unforgettable, just like the afternoons.

en que la lluvia desde la loma
He recalls the rain that used to pour from the hills.

no nos dejaba ir a Zapopan.
The rain made it impossible to go to Zapopan.

Ay ay ay ay! Tlaquepaque Pueblito...
The singer is exclaiming about another place called Tlaquepaque Pueblito.

Tus olorosos jarritos
The city of Tlaquepaque is known for its fragrant jars.

hacen mas fresco el dulce tepache
The jars make the sweet tepache drink cooler and more refreshing.

junto a la birria con el mariachi
The singer is recalling the traditional food and music of the area.

que en los parianes y alfarerias
These sounds can be heard in the pottery and craft shops.

suena con triste melancolia.
The singer remembers these sounds with a hint of sadness.

Ay ay ay ay! Laguna de Chapala...
Another place that the singer is exclaiming about is the Laguna de Chapala.

Tienes de un cuento la magia,
This area has a magical, fairy-tale quality to it.

Cuento de ocasos y de alborada
It is a story of sunsets and sunrises.

de enamoradas noches lunadas,
It is a place for lovers to enjoy moonlit nights.

quieta, Chapala, es tu laguna,
Chapala's lagoon is still and peaceful.

novia romántica como ninguna.
It is a romantic place like no other.

Ay ay ay ay! Zapopitan del alma,
The singer is singing about the people of Zapopan.

nunca escuché otras campanas
He has never heard bells like those in Zapopan.

como las graves de tu convento,
The bells of the convent have a deep, grave sound.

donde se alivian mis sufrimientos
The singer finds solace in the sound of these bells and feels his troubles are eased.

Triste Zapopan,
Zapopan has a sad feeling to it.

misal abierto donde son frailes mis sentimientos.
He compares the feeling in Zapopan to an open religious book, and his emotions to monks inside that book.

Ay ay ay ay! Guadalajara Hermosa...
The singer returns to Guadalajara with another exclamation.

Quiero decirte una cosa:
The singer has something to say to the city.

Tu que conservas agua del pozo
He acknowledges the city's efforts to keep its water sources clean and usable.

y en tus mujeres el fiel rebozo,
He admires the women of Guadalajara and their traditional clothing.

Guadalajara, Guadalajara
The singer returns to addressing Guadalajara.

tienes el alma mas mexicana.
He believes that Guadalajara embodies the Mexican spirit more than any other place.

Ay ay ay! Ay ay ay! Ay ay ay! Ay ay ay!
The song finishes with a series of exclamations and interjections, expressing the singer's love and admiration for Guadalajara.

Guadalajara... Guadalajara.
The song ends with the singer repeating the name of the city that he loves so much.