(MI) De piedra ha de ser la cama, / de piedra la cabecera(SI7) La mujer que a mí me quiera, / me ha de querer de a de veras(SI7) Ay, ay, corazón, ¿por qué no (MI) amas?
: The story follows Antonio, a happy man about to get married. An enemy frames him for the murder of a local drunkard by stealing Antonio's well-known knife. He is unjustly sentenced to 15 years in prison, mirroring the bleak, heavy nature of the song.
(The Bed of Stone) is one of the most iconic and emotionally raw masterpieces in the history of Mexican ranchera music. Written and composed by the legendary Cuco Sánchez , this classic corrido explores themes of passionate love, betrayal, stoicism, and death.
Originally written by Cuco Sánchez, the song became a massive cultural staple in Mexico and throughout Latin America.
: The "bed of stone" represents a hard, unforgiving reality and a life of suffering, yet the singer declares that they are willing to endure it as long as their lover's affection is genuine.