EL MARIACHI
Mariachi Mexico de Pepe Villa Lyrics
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De mi tierra tapatía
Voy a darle mi cantar.
Arrullado por sus sones
Se meció la cuna mía
Y se hizo mi alma musical.
En las quietas madrugadas
Es un dulce despertar.
Alma virgen del mariachi
Cuando escucho sus cantares
Me dan ganas de llorar.
El mariachi suena
Con alegre son
Oye, como alegra!
Canta mi canción.
Suena el arpa vieja (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
Suena el guitarrón (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
El violín se queja
Lo mismo que yo.
Son sus torres catedrales
Como blancos alcatraces
Alcatraces al revés.
En San Juan de Dios mi barrio
Monto en pelo, bebo en jarro
La tequila es mi mujer.
El sombrero ancho es mi lujo
Los mariachis son mi gusto
Pa' cantarle a quien yo sé.
Ay Tepatitlán bonito
Ay los Altos de Jalisco
Donde somos los de ley.
El mariachi suena
Con alegre son
Oye, como alegra!
Canta mi canción.
Suena el arpa vieja (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
Suena el guitarrón (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
El violín se queja
Lo mismo que yo.
Suena el arpa vieja
Suena el guitarrón (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
El violín se queja (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
Lo mismo que yo.
The lyrics to Mariachi Mexico de Pepe Villa's song "El Mariachi" speak of the love the singer has for his homeland and the music that came from it. He sings of the Mariachi, a traditional Mexican musical group that originated in the state of Jalisco. The singer declares that he will give his voice to the Mariachi from his land, specifically from his native city, Tapachula. The Mariachi's music was omnipresent in the singer's life, and it had a significant impact on his upbringing. He describes how his cradle was rocked by the Mariachi's music, and his soul was made into music.
The singer also talks about the beauty of the Mariachi's music, specifically its violins and guitars. He describes how the Mariachi's music is a sweet awakening for him, especially during quiet early mornings. Hearing the Mariachi's music makes the singer emotional and brings him to tears. The song also speaks about the Mariachi's instruments, such as the harp, the guitarron, and the violin, which all contribute to the Mariachi's unique sound. The singer compares the Mariachi's music to the towers of a cathedral or the inverted feathers of a white anhinga.
Overall, "El Mariachi" is a song that celebrates the Mariachi and its important place in Mexican culture. It makes one nostalgic for Mexico's colorful streets, tequila, and the music that is so intertwined with the country's rich history.
Line by Line Meaning
Al mariachi de mi tierra
I am going to give my song to the mariachi of my land
De mi tierra tapatía
From my land of Guadalajara
Voy a darle mi cantar.
I'm going to give him my song
Arrullado por sus sones
Rocked by his sounds
Se meció la cuna mía
My cradle rocked
Y se hizo mi alma musical.
And my soul became musical
Sus violines y guitarras
His violins and guitars
En las quietas madrugadas
In the quiet early mornings
Es un dulce despertar.
It's a sweet awakening
Alma virgen del mariachi
Pure soul of the mariachi
Cuando escucho sus cantares
When I listen to his songs
Me dan ganas de llorar.
They make me want to cry
El mariachi suena
The mariachi sounds
Con alegre son
With a joyful sound
Oye, como alegra!
Listen, how it makes me happy!
Canta mi canción.
He sings my song
Suena el arpa vieja (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
The old harp sounds (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
Suena el guitarrón (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
The big guitar sounds (Ay! Ay! Ay!)
El violín se queja
The violin laments
Lo mismo que yo.
Just like me
Son sus torres catedrales
Their towers are cathedrals
Como blancos alcatraces
Like white water lilies
Alcatraces al revés.
Water lilies upside down
En San Juan de Dios mi barrio
In San Juan de Dios, my neighborhood
Monto en pelo, bebo en jarro
I ride bareback, drink from a jug
La tequila es mi mujer.
Tequila is my woman
El sombrero ancho es mi lujo
The wide brimmed hat is my luxury
Los mariachis son mi gusto
Mariachis are my taste
Pa' cantarle a quien yo sé.
To sing to the one I know
Ay Tepatitlán bonito
Oh beautiful Tepatitlán
Ay los Altos de Jalisco
Oh the Highlands of Jalisco
Donde somos los de ley.
Where we are the ones who set the standard
Writer(s): Arr. Pepe Villa
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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