The song was first popularized by Lucha Reyes, a Mexican singer who was born in Guadalajara and is often regarded as the "mother of ranchera music".
[2] In the 1940s, Mexican singer Irma Vila recorded the song and sang it in the musical film Canta y no llores...
[3] Her rendition was later remastered and released in the compilation album Irma Vila, La Reina del Falsete: Todos sus éxitos.
Demetrio González, a Spanish-born singer of Mexican music, performed the song in the film Los cinco halcones (1962).
[5][6] One of the most popular interpretations outside of Mexico was that of Elvis Presley in the final scene of the film Fun in Acapulco (1963).
[7] Other notable non-Mexican interpreters of this song were Nat King Cole[8] on his album More Cole Español (1962),[9] Percy Faith on Viva the Music of Mexico (1958),[10] and Desi Arnaz on The Best of Desi Arnaz Mambo King.
[10] Among other notable Mexican interpreters are Rafael Jorge Negrete,[11] Esquivel and His Orchestra and Vicente Fernández.
Tienes el alma de provinciana, Hueles a limpia rosa temprana A verde jara fresca del rio, Son mil palomas tu caserio, Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Hueles a pura tierra mojada.
Tus olorosos jarritos Hacen mas fresco el dulce tepache Junto a la birria con el mariachi Que en los parianes y alfarerias Suena con triste melancolia.
Zapopitan del alma, Nunca escuché otras campanas Como las graves de tu convento, Donde se alivian mis sufrimientos Triste Zapopan, Misal abierto donde son frailes mis sentimientos.
You are the heart of the province,[14] You smell like the pure early rose,[15] Like the fresh green river, You are homeland of thousand doves.
Your odorant jugs Provide for the freshest sweet tepache With birria and mariachi Which on the markets[17] and potteries Do carry for a melancholy mood.