Camino De Guanajuato
José Alfredo Jiménez Lyrics
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La vida no vale nada,
Comienza siempre llorando
Y así llorando se acaba,
Por eso es que en este mundo
La vida no vale nada.
Bonito León, Guanajuato,
Allí se apuesta la vida
Y se respeta al que gana,
Allá en mi León, Guanajuato,
La vida no vale nada.
Camino de Guanajuato
Que pasas por tanto pueblo,
No pases por Salamanca
Que ahí me hiere el recuerdo,
Vete rodeando veredas,
No pases porque me muero.
El Cristo de tu montaña,
Del cerro del Cubilete,
Consuelo de los que sufren,
Adoración de la gente,
El Cristo de tu montaña,
Del cerro del Cubilete.
Camino de Santa Rosa,
La sierra de Guanajuato,
Allí nomás tras lomita
Se ve Dolores Hidalgo;
Yo allí me quedo paisano,
Allí es mi pueblo adorado
The lyrics of José Alfredo Jiménez's song "Camino De Guanajuato" paint a bleak picture of life, emphasizing its inherent worthlessness. Life is portrayed as starting and ending with tears, and as such, it is suggested that life has no meaning. The lyrics focus on the town of Guanajuato and its annual fair. The fair is a place where life is gambled, and those who win are respected, but ultimately, the theme of the song appears to be that all life is ultimately meaningless.
The most interesting part of the song is its setting. Guanajuato, located in central Mexico, is known for its annual fair, the Feria de León, which takes place in January and February. During the fair, people gather to gamble, dance, and enjoy the tradition of bullfighting. The town is also home to the Cristo del Cubilete, a giant statue of Christ on top of a mountain that is the largest bronze statue of Jesus in the world. The statue is a pilgrimage site for many believers who visit the town to pray and pay homage to Christ.
The song's lyrics also mention Santa Rosa, a small town located in the hills of Guanajuato. Santa Rosa is known as a place of great natural beauty, and it is home to several historical landmarks, including the Hacienda de Jaral de Berrio, which was once one of the largest haciendas in Mexico. Additionally, the song mentions Dolores Hidalgo, a small town known for its history as the birthplace of the Mexican War of Independence.
Line by Line Meaning
No vale nada la vida,
Life is worthless and meaningless,
La vida no vale nada,
Life is just a constant cycle of tears and sorrow,
Comienza siempre llorando
Life begins with tears and crying,
Y así llorando se acaba,
And it ends the same way, with tears and crying,
Por eso es que en este mundo
That's why in this world,
La vida no vale nada.
life is worthless and meaningless.
Bonito León, Guanajuato,
Beautiful León, Guanajuato,
La feria con su jugada,
The fair with its gamble,
Allí se apuesta la vida
Life is gambled there,
Y se respeta al que gana,
And respect is given to the winner,
Allá en mi León, Guanajuato,
In my León, Guanajuato,
La vida no vale nada.
life is worthless and meaningless.
Camino de Guanajuato
The road to Guanajuato
Que pasas por tanto pueblo,
that passes through so many towns,
No pases por Salamanca
Don't pass by Salamanca,
Que ahí me hiere el recuerdo,
Where memories hurt me,
Vete rodeando veredas,
Take a different path,
No pases porque me muero.
Don't pass, because it would be too painful for me to bear.
El Cristo de tu montaña,
The Christ of your mountain,
Del cerro del Cubilete,
From the Cerro del Cubilete,
Consuelo de los que sufren,
The comfort of those who suffer,
Adoración de la gente,
The adoration of the people,
El Cristo de tu montaña,
The Christ of your mountain,
Del cerro del Cubilete.
From the Cerro del Cubilete.
Camino de Santa Rosa,
The road to Santa Rosa,
La sierra de Guanajuato,
The mountains of Guanajuato,
Allí nomás tras lomita
Just after the little hill,
Se ve Dolores Hidalgo;
You can see Dolores Hidalgo;
Yo allí me quedo paisano,
I stay there as a fellow countryman,
Allí es mi pueblo adorado
because that's my beloved hometown.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@flavioamezquitagomez3483
Soy colombiano Dios permita que algún día vaya a conocer este hermoso país MÉXICO 🇲🇽 visitar y conocer el cerro del cubilete (cristo rey) .😊
@yadicamarena2180
😮 ojalá y si, no tienes la idea de los hermosos que es Guanajuato, cuna de grandes ilustres, por eso se denomino, que Guanajuato, Grandeza de México.
Ven, conócelo.
@pablogomez8782
Lleve a dos jovencitas
de Peru a San Miguel y al Cerro del Cubilete, amigas de mi hija y les encanto
@juanpablobarresi4420
Soy Un Churrasco Gaucho Argentino, PERO QUE GRANDES MIS HERMANOS MEXICANOS!!! Los quiero con todo el corazon Compatriotas de la Patria Grande!!!!!
VIVA TODO MEXICO!!! VIVA MI ARGENTINA!!! VIVA TODA LATINOAMERICA!!!
@gadslca
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@jorgecoy71
Soy colombiano...cada vez que escucho esta canción! Recuerdo a mi lugar de nacimiento! Y Lloro mucho!...