| Guitarra del mesón (original) | Guitarra del mesón (translation) |
|---|---|
| Guitarra del mesón que hoy suenas jota | Guitar from the inn that today you sound jota |
| mañana petenera | tomorrow petenera |
| según quien llega y tañe | according to who arrives and tolls |
| tus empolvadas cuerdas | your dusty strings |
| Guitarra del Mesón de los caminos | Guitar of the Mesón de los Caminos |
| no fuiste nunca, no fuiste nunca | you were never, you were never |
| ni serás, poeta | nor will you be, poet |
| Tú eres alma que dice su armonía | You are soul that says its harmony |
| solitaria a las almas pasajeras | lonely to passing souls |
| y siempre que te escucha el caminante | and whenever the walker listens to you |
| sueña escuchar un aire de su tierra | dreams of listening to an air of his land |
| Guitarra del mesón que hoy suenas jota | Guitar from the inn that today you sound jota |
| mañana petenera | tomorrow petenera |
| según quien llega y tañe | according to who arrives and tolls |
| tus empolvadas cuerdas | your dusty strings |
| Guitarra del mesón de los caminos | Road Inn Guitar |
| no fuiste nunca, no fuiste nunca | you were never, you were never |
| ni serás poeta. | nor will you be a poet |
