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La negra Bozán

Juan D'ARIENZOJuan D'ARIENZOtango1959-10-156 videos
Singer: Juan D'ARIENZOSinger 2: Mario BustosComposer: Pablo A. HechimAuthor: Pablo A. Hechim

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Lyrics
Recitado:
Porteña y de un solo filo, ocurrente y sin igual
Alma del tango argentino que jamás te olvidará,
Con tu voz y simpatía, el Maipo te vio brillar
Milonguera de alma noble, expresión de mi ciudad...
 
Otra vez el tango se vistió de duelo
Otra vez el tango se ha puesto a llorar,
Se ha ido Sofía, la “Negra” querida
Por eso de luto está mi arrabal.
Del Cielo, Carlitos, que tanto la quiso
Le mandó un contrato para un festival,
Por eso muchachos, se ha ido Sofía
Buscando la gloria que la haga inmortal.
 
Un nueve de julio
Dejaste la tierra,
Y del Maipo al Cielo
Te fuiste a cantar...
Pero siempre, siempre
Sofía querida
Al sonar un tango
Presente estarás...
 
Llevabas en tu alma, bondadosa y noble
Gracia y picardía del tango canción,
Tu estampa tanguera paseó por el mundo
Y Francia, la eterna, tu arte aplaudió.
Muchacha criolla, quedó tu recuerdo
Y tu Buenos Aires no te ha de olvidar,
Negrita querida, con honda tristeza
Te brinda este tango, responso final...
English translation
Recitation:
Porteña and single-edged, witty and without equal.
Soul of Argentine tango that will never forget you,
With your voice and sympathy, the Maipo saw you shine
Milonguera of noble soul, expression of my city...
 
Once again tango dressed in mourning
Once again the tango has begun to mourn,
Sofía, the beloved "Negra", has gone.
That's why my suburb is in mourning.
From Heaven, Carlitos, who loved her so much
Sent her a contract for a festival,
That's why, boys, Sofia is gone
Looking for the glory that will make her immortal.
 
On the ninth of July
You left the earth,
And from Maipo to Heaven
You left to sing...
But always, always
Sofia my dear
At the sound of a tango
You will be present...
 
You carried in your soul, kindly and noble
Grace and mischievousness of the tango song,
Your tango image went all over the world.
And France, the eternal, your art applauded.
Muchacha criolla, your memory remained
And your Buenos Aires will never forget you,
Negrita querida, with deep sorrow
This tango offers you this tango, a final response...

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