Obertura Mexicana

Mexican Overture

Obertura Mexicana

Lola is from SinaloaLola es de sinaloa
Amalia is from Michoacanamalia es de michoacan
Lucha is from Chihuahualucha es de chihuahua
The three are Mexicanlas tres son mexicanas
And born to singy nacieron pa'cantar
Beautiful is to have been bornBonito es haber nacido
In my little town of Rosarioen mi pueblito el rosario
And lovely to have livedy bello haber convivido
With the miners from my neighborhoodcon los mineros de mi barrio
My land, I love youtierra mia yo te amo
And bless you dailyy te bendigo siempre a diario
I'm from Huetamo, I'm luckierSoy de huetamo, tengo mas suerte
Than a green four-leaf cloverque un trebol verde de cuarto hojas
That's why I sing between laughter and tearspor eso canto entre risa y llanto
And the feeling is what comes out of mey el sentimiento es el que me brota
Of my loves, of my painsde mis amores de mis dolores
Only God knows, but here I amsolo dios sabe pero aqui estoy
Singing with all my soulcantandoles con el alma
Because singing soothes anyporque cantando se calma cualquier
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I'm from CamargoYo soy de camargo
Born among cotton fieldsnaci entre algodonales
I grew up among alfalfame crie entre la alfalfa
And among walnut treesy entre los nogales
Oh, oh, ohay, ay, ay
I admire my peopleyo admiro a mi gente
For being tenacious, honorablepor tenaz, por honrada
Honest and decentpor honesta y por decente
Oh, oh, ohay, ay, ay
I admire my peopleyo admiro a mi gente
For being brave, loyalpor bravia por leal
Fighter and bravepor luchista y por valiente
Mexican women, fortunately, yes sirMexicanas por fortuna, si senores
Lola, Amalia, and Lucha singlola, amalia, y lucha cantan
And raise the songy alevantan la cancion
And throughout the whole worldy por todo el mundo entero
Rancher love paradesse pasea el amor ranchero
And stirs up passiony alborota la pasion
Three women, three ladies, three lovesTres mujeres, tres senoras, tres amores
The three sing and enchantlas tres cantan y se encantan
Until the moon and the sunhasta la luna y el sol
She dressed as a Chinese todayella se vistio hoy de china
And the sun dressed as a charroy el sol se vistio de charro
To dance this song for uspa'bailarnos este son
Lola is from SinaloaLola es sinaloense
Amalia is from Michoacanamalia es michoacana
Lucha is from Chihuahualucha es chihuahuense
And the three are Mexicany las tres son mexicanas
Lola is from SinaloaLola es sinaloense
Amalia is from Michoacanamalia es michoacana
Lucha is from Chihuahualucha es chihuahuense
And the three are Mexicany las tres son mexicanas
With Lucha, Amalia, and LolaCon lucha, amalia, y lola
With Lola, Amalia, and Luchacon lola, amalia, y lucha
The ranchera song, gentlemenla cancion ranchera senores
How beautiful it soundsque linda se escucha
With Lucha, Amalia, and LolaCon lucha, amalia, y lola
With Lola, Amalia, and Luchacon lola, amalia, y lucha
The ranchera song, gentlemenla cancion ranchera senores
How beautiful it soundsque linda se escucha
The mariachi the other dayEl mariachi el otro dia
Gave me a tequila with lemonme dio un tequila con limon
He gave it to me in a little jugme lo dio en un jarrito
And it tasted much bettery me supo mucho mejor
Lola the other dayLola el otro dia
Gave me a palm mezcalme dio un mezcal de la palma
And I sang and danced with the bandy cante y baile con banda
And my soul stirred upy se me alboroto hasta el alma
Amalia the other day gave meAmalia el otro dia me dio
A jug with charandaun jarro con charanda
And I got drunk up to the roostery se me emborracho hasta el gallo
I had in my throatque traia yo en la garganta
Lucha the other dayLucha el otro dia
Gave me sotol, her liquorme dio sotol, su aguardiente
And I sang with Jorge and Pedroy cante con jorge y pedro
With Javier and Vicentecon javier y con vicente
Jorge said I'm pure MexicanJorge dijo yo soy puro mexicano
Pedro let out his best cry of joypedro echo su mejor grito de alegria
And Javier sang more beautifully that dayy javier canto mas lindo ese dia
And Vicente said move aside, here I goy vicente dijo quitense que ahi voy
The mariachi is from Cocula...De cocula es el mariachi…
Lola is from Sinaloalola es de sinaloa
Amalia is from Michoacanamalia es de michoacan
Lucha is from Chihuahualucha es de chihuahua
The three are Mexicanlas tres son mexicanas
And born to singy nacieron pa'cantar
Ah! How beautiful are the songs of my landAh! que bonitas las canciones de mi tierra
Every time I sing themcada vez que yo las canto
It feels like I'm in the countrysideparece que ando en el campo
Thanking Goddandole gracias a dios
For the gift of being bornpor el don de haber nacido
And for what I have receivedy por lo que he recibido
Thanks to my humble voicegracias a mi humilde voz
Before I was born, I was already singingAntes de que yo naciera ya cantaba
My mother told me one dayme lo dijo un dia mi madre
That I sang to her in the wombque en el vientre le cante
And I have lived life like thisy he vivido asi la vida
God and my dear motherdios y mi madre querida
And the songs are my faithy las canciones son mi fe
When I sing, I am praying to the skyCuando canto yo le estoy rezando al cielo
And the mariachi from my landy el mariachi de mi tierra
Accompanies me in my prayerme acompana en mi oracion
In the land, the songsen la tierra las canciones
Are blessings from heavenson del cielo bendiciones
And singing, I prayy cantando rezo yo
Mexican musicLa musica mexicana
Is the most beautifules la mas bonita
It cheers up heartsalegra los corazones
And invites you to lovey amar te invita
Mexican musicla musica mexicana
Is the most beautifules la mas hermosa
It revives the soulhace revivir el alma
And love enjoysy el amor goza
Mexican musicla musica mexicana
Will be closeestara cerquita
To those who have gonedel aquel que se fue
To those who have not yet leftdel que aun no se va
And to those who will comey del que vendra
Mexican musicLa musica mexicana
Is the most beautifules la mas bonita
It cheers up heartsalegra los corazones
And invites you to lovey amar te invita
Mexican musicla musica mexicana
Is the most beautifules la mas hermosa
It revives the soulhace revivir el alma
And love enjoysy el amor goza
Mexican musicla musica mexicana
Will be closeestara cerquita
To those who have gonedel aquel que se fue
To those who have not yet leftdel que aun no se va
And to those who will comey del que vendra