"México lindo y querido" is a traditional mariachi

Mariachi

Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...

 and ranchera

Ranchera

Ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...

 Mexican song

Music of Mexico

The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of different musical styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably indigenous Mexican and European, since the Late Middle Ages...

 written by Chucho Monge

Chucho Monge

Jesús Monge Ramírez , better known as Chucho Monge, was a Mexican composer best known for writing traditional songs...

 and made famous by singer Jorge Negrete

Jorge Negrete

Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....

 ("the singing charro

Charro

Charro is a term referring to a traditional horseman from Mexico, originating in the central-western regions primarily in the state of Jalisco including: Zacatecas, Durango, Guanajuato, Morelos, Puebla...

"). It is widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization of patriotism and loyalty for the rural land of Mexico. It has been covered by many artists, including Ana Gabriel

Ana Gabriel

Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting...

 and Vicente Fernández

Vicente Fernández

Vicente Fernández Gómez is a Mexican singer, producer and actor. Known as Chente or El rey de la canción ranchera throughout the Latin world, Vicente Fernández, who started his career singing for tips on the street, has become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to...

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The most recognizable stanza of the song states:

Spanish	English Translation
México lindo y querido Si muero lejos de ti Que digan que estoy dormido Y que me traigan aquí	Pretty and beloved Mexico If I die far from your soil Say that I am asleep And bring me back to thee

External links

• History of México lindo y querido (Italian)