El Balajú

Balajú went to war
And didn't want to take me
And didn't want to take me
Balajú went to war
He told his companion
Let's go sailing
To see who arrives first
To the other side of the sea

Ariles and more ariles
Ariles from the reed bed
The bees stung me
But I ate the honeycomb
Ariles and more ariles
Ariles from the reed bed
The bees stung me
But I ate the honeycomb

To my beloved Mexico I dedicate this song
I dedicate this song, to my beloved Mexico
Singing loudly I shout it with all my heart
Even though I'm far away I say it
There's no other like Mexico

Ariles and more ariles
Ariles I keep singing
To my whole region
To the one I love so much
Ariles and more ariles
Ariles I say loudly
Long live my Veracruz
And my beloved Mexico, yes sir

Woman of fine cinnamon
Dark-skinned María Belén
Your gaze fascinates me
And your charms too
Your coral mouth
Perfumed with disdain
I want it as medicine
To love you afterwards

Ariles and more ariles
Ariles of what will come
Ariles of what is already coming
Of what will finally return
Ariles and more ariles
Ariles from the reed bed
The bees stung me
But I ate the honeycomb, oh oh