El Jarabe Tapatio

EL JARABE TAPATIO

The jarabe is a traditional Mexican dance and musical form. It is characterized by several sections with distinct strains that often contrast in meter and tempo. "Jarabe Tapatio," well known from mariachi performances, is a typical example. It comes from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacan, where it was very popular.

The words adapted here are from" Sequidella, II a song from southern Spain with a satirical theme. The text is somewhat nonsensical and quite playful in nature.

Si quieres vamonos a Zapotlán                   Let's go to Zapotlan, if you want,
a ver aquella que hace tan sabroso             to see the woman who makes
pan.                                                          delicious bread.

Vamos a tomar atole                                  Let's go eat soup along with
todos los que van pasando                          everyone who passes by.

No se pudieron ya casar.                              And we won't be able to marry.

Diana Diana a tu tia Mariana                        Diana, Diana to your Aunt
                                                                   Mariana

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