El Carretero
Mariachi Mexico Lyrics
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Ya se va para Sayula
El carretero no va por que le falta una mula
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Oiga amigo su carreta
No se le vaya a atascar
Avísele a los yunteros
Que la vengan a sacar
El carretero se va
Ya se va para Jitonhueca
El carretero no va se le quebró la carreta
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
El carretero se va
Ya se va para los Reyes
El carretero no va por que le faltan los bueyes
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
The song "El Carretero" by Mariachi Mexico describes the journey of a carter or coachman who is traveling towards Sayula, Jitonhueca, and Los Reyes. The song's focus is on the numerous obstacles that the carter faced on his journey, which prevented him from completing it. The first verse explains that the carter is leaving, but he can't go because he lacks a mule that he needs to pull his wagon. The second verse discusses how someone tried to warn the carter that his animals were going to drown in the ocean or get lost in the desert. However, it's unclear if the carter heeded this warning in time.
The chorus of the song is a warning that someone is giving to the carter that he needs to ensure they don't get stuck with his wagon in a difficult location. The third verse details how the carter's wagon broke down before he could get to his destination. The song ends with the chorus once again.
Line by Line Meaning
El carretero se va
The cart driver is leaving
Ya se va para Sayula
He is going to Sayula
El carretero no va por que le falta una mula
The cart driver cannot go because he is missing a mule
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Mister cart driver, I have come to warn you
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
That your animals were wandering
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Some in the sand and others in the sea
Oiga amigo su carreta
Listen, friend, to your cart
No se le vaya a atascar
Don't let it get stuck
Avísele a los yunteros
Tell the yoke-men
Que la vengan a sacar
To come and take it out
El carretero se va
The cart driver is leaving
Ya se va para Jitonhueca
He is going to Jitonhueca
El carretero no va se le quebró la carreta
The cart driver cannot go because the cart is broken
El carretero se va
The cart driver is leaving
Ya se va para los Reyes
He is going to Los Reyes
El carretero no va por que le faltan los bueyes
The cart driver cannot go because he is missing the oxen
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Mister cart driver, I have come to warn you
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
That your animals were wandering
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Some in the sand and others in the sea
Señor carretero le vengo a avisar
Mister cart driver, I have come to warn you
Que sus animales se le iban a hogar
That your animals were wandering
Unos en la arena y otros en la mar
Some in the sand and others in the sea
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