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Pobre mascarita

Juan D'ARIENZOJuan D'ARIENZOtango1942-12-297 videos
Singer: Juan D'ARIENZOSinger 2: Juan Carlos LamasComposer: Salvador GranataAuthor: Orlando Romanelli

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Lyrics
Las parejas bailaban
Al compás rezongón,
Y los fueyes roncaban
Una vieja canción.
Entre tanta alegría
Sólo un corazón,
Esperaba con ansia
Una cita de amor.
 
Todo era ilusión
Fantasía y placer,
Pero un alma sufría
Y era aquella mujer;
Porque un hombre dejó
En su boca sensual,
Una huella maldita
En un carnaval.
 
En la noche misteriosa
Entre el humo y el champán,
Muchachos haciendo rueda
Repetían este cantar:
 
Mascarita pizpireta
Que detrás de tu antifaz,
Hay dos ojos misteriosos
Que embellecen tu disfraz.
 
Mascarita que palpitas
Todo el año en tu balcón,
Y sin querer se marchita
Tu alocado corazón.
 
Escondida en el bullicio
Del alegre carnaval,
Vas en busca de un cariño
Que jamás encontrarás.
English translation
Couples danced
To the rhythmic beat,
And the fueyes snored
An old song.
Among so much joy
Only one heart,
Was eagerly awaiting
A rendezvous of love.
 
All was illusion
Fantasy and pleasure,
But one soul was suffering
And it was that woman;
Because a man left
In her sensual mouth,
A cursed imprint
In a carnival.
 
In the mysterious night
Between smoke and champagne,
Boys making a wheel
Repeated this song:
 
Mascarita pizpireta
That behind your mask
There are two mysterious eyes
That embellish your disguise.
 
Little mask that throbs
All year long on your balcony,
And unwillingly withers
Your crazy heart.
 
Hidden in the hustle and bustle
Of the merry carnival,
You go in search of a love
That you'll never find.

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