Acuarela Mexicana

Mexican Watercolor

Acuarela Mexicana

I was born on the border over here on this sideNací en la frontera de acá de este lado
On this side, pure MexicanDe acá de este lado puro mexicano
No matter how people judge me as TexanPor más que la gente me juzgue tejano
I assure you I am MexicanYo les aseguro que soy mexicano
On this sideDe acá de este lado

I had a beautiful young girlfriendYo tuve por novia a una joven bonita
The troop named her AdelitaLa tropa por nombre le puso Adelita
Virtuous and submissive, she watered the flowersVirtuosa y sumisa regaba las flores
And she cheered us up by singing songsY nos alegraba cantando canciones
Songs of loveCanciones de amores

I am from the heart of ChihuahuaYo soy del mero chihuahua
From the mineral of ParralDel mineral del parral
And listen to this corrido that I come to sing joyfullyY escuchen este corrido que alegre vengo a cantar
How beautiful Chihuahua isQué bonito es chihuahua
You are my northern land, dressed in Indian sunEres mi tierra norteña india vestida de Sol
Fierce like a wounded lionBrava como un león herido
Sweet like a songDulce como una canción
How beautiful ChihuahuaQué bonito es chihuahua

I am proud to be from the north, from the heart of San Luisito because there is MonterreyTengo orgullo de ser del norte del mero san Luisito porque haya está monterrey
From the neighborhoods, the most beloved for being the most royal, yes sir, the neighborhood where I was bornDe los barrios el más querido por ser el más reinero, si señor barrio donde nací

From the hill of the chair, the panorama is seen when it starts to get darkDesde el cerro de la silla se divisa el panorama cuando empieza a anochecer
From my beautiful land, sultana, and that is called, yes sir, the city of MonterreyDe mi tierra linda sultana y que lleva por nombre si señor, ciudad de monterrey

I am from San Luis Potosí, my neighborhood is San MiguelitoYo soy den san Luis potosí es mi barrio san miguelito
From the center of Mexico I am, alone by God's heartDel centro de México soy, soy por Dios corazón solito
I am from San Luis PotosíYo soy de san Luis potosí
The cactus drew completely where the eagle stoppedEl nopal dibujó enterito donde el águila paro
And its stamp drew on the tricolor canvasY su estampa dibujo en el lienzo tricolor

They call me Juan ColoradoJuan Colorado me llamo
I am, gentlemen, from MichoacánSoy, señores, de Michoacán
And even the tough guysY hasta los valedores
When they see me, they go awayAl mirarme mustios se van
I carry on my horse a saddleTraigo en mi cuaco una silla
That is leather, silver, and ivoryQue es cuero plata y marfil
And two guns on my belt for those who don't enter the foldY dos pistolas al cinto para aquel que no entre al redil

Long live my land MichoacánQue viva mi tierra Michoacán
And give me charanda to toastY denme charanda pa' brindar
Because Juan Colorado is leavingQue Juan Colorado ya se va
Riding his horse, the hurricaneMontado en su cuaco el huracán

Guadalajara, GuadalajaraGuadalajara, Guadalajara
Guadalajara, GuadalajaraGuadalajara, Guadalajara
You have the soul of a provincialTienes el alma de provinciana
You smell like a clean early roseHueles a limpia rosa temprana
The fresh green jar of the riverLa verde jara fresca del río
Are your doves, your villageSon tus palomas tu caserío
Guadalajara, you smell like pure wet earthGuadalajara hueles a pura tierra mojada

Oh, beautiful GuadalajaraAay, Guadalajara hermosa
I want to tell you somethingQuiero decirte una cosa
You who preserve water from the wellTu que conservas agua del pozo
And the most beautiful of your womenY de tus mujeres lo más hermoso
Guadalajara, GuadalajaraGuadalajara, Guadalajara
You have the most Mexican soulTienes el alma más mexicana
Oh, oh, ohAy, ay, ay
Guadalajara, GuadalajaraGuadalajara, Guadalajara