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A mi padre

A mi padre is a Tango written by Héctor Marcó and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1955. The Tango A mi padre is written by Héctor Marcó, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded A mi padre with the singer Oscar Larroca.
“A mi padre,” meaning “To My Father” in English, is a heartfelt tribute through melody. This piece speaks of love, admiration, and gratitude, weaving the intricate emotions a child holds for their father. Each note is a silent homage, a dance between reverence and nostalgia, echoing the warmth and legacy left by a guiding hand.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Oscar Larroca

Singer

Héctor Marcó

Author

Héctor Marcó

Composer

1955/10/4

Date

Oscar Larroca
Oscar Larroca
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango A mi padre

This is the translation of the Tango “A mi padre” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “A mi padre” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango A mi padre

Si he cantado en mil voces diferentes,
inquietudes del amor, quejas del alma.
Si he vibrado ante el dolor, mustia la frente,
rindiendo el corazón envuelto en llamas.
Si he loado a esa luz que tú elegiste
por esposa y compañera de tu amor,
cómo olvidarme de ti, padre, si fuiste
brújula y guía de mi corazón.

Con el cariño de un hijo bueno.
¡Oh, padre! yo en tu nombre me arrodillo.
si con un gesto me robaste el sueño,
tu amor me lo dio todo en el cariño.
¡Voces lejanas, niñez, viejo querido!
Si ayer me arrinconé para gemir
de hombre a hombre, papá, yo te bendigo.
Perdí en el mundo mi mejor amigo,
cuando tu pecho me abrazó para morir.

Yo no quiero tocar el sentimiento
de esos hijos que a sus padres abandonan.
Sólo quiero cantar como los vientos,
decirle al corazón de esos que ignoran,
que es más bello cuidar a un ser querido
bajo el techo paterno en dulce amor,
que regresar y llorar porque se han ido,
sin nuestro beso ni una mustia flor.

English lyrics of the Tango "A mi padre"

If I have sung in a thousand different voices,
worries of love, soul’s complaints.
If I have vibrated with pain, downcast brow,
surrendering the heart engulfed in flames.
If I have praised the light you chose
as a wife and partner of your love,
how can I forget you, father, if you were
the compass and guide of my heart.

With the affection of a good son.
Oh, father! I kneel in your name.
if with a gesture you stole my sleep,
your love gave me everything in affection.
Distant voices, childhood, beloved old man!
If yesterday I cornered myself to moan
from man to man, dad, I bless you.
I lost my best friend in the world,
when your chest hugged me to die.

I do not want to touch the feeling
of those children who abandon their parents.
I only want to sing like the winds,
tell the heart of those who ignore,
that it’s more beautiful to care for a loved one
under the paternal roof in sweet love,
than to return and weep because they have left,
without our kiss or a single withered flower.

A mi padre by Héctor Marcó

A mi padre is a Tango written by Héctor Marcó and composed by Héctor Marcó.



Story behind the Tango A mi padre

The lyrics of “A mi padre” delve into the depths of familial love and respect, specifically the bond between a son and his father. Héctor Marcó uses his experience and emotions to paint a heartfelt picture of his father’s influence and ending moments. The song reflects on the teachings and guidance of a father to his son and explores the emotional array of facing life both with and without this paternal figure.



Symbolism of A mi padre

The song uses various symbols to deepen the emotional impact. Phrases like “brújula y guía de mi corazón,” which translates to “compass and guide of my heart,” symbolize the father’s role as not just a parent but as the critical guiding force in the son’s life. The evocation of elements like “mustia la frente” (withered brow) symbolizes the wear of time and sorrow experienced by the father. Additionally, “cuando tu pecho me abrazó para morir” (when your chest hugged me to die) poignantly captures the final farewell, weaving a profound sense of loss and eternal connection.



A mi padre in historic Context

“A mi padre” was composed and recorded in Argentina in 1955, a period marked by political and social upheaval following the fall of Juan Domingo Perón. This unrest might mirror the personal turbulence experienced in the song through the death and remembrance of a father. The tango, symbolic of Argentine culture, serves as a deep, emotional outlet and a connector of personal and collective memory, allowing Marcó to engage with themes of loss and remembrance against a backdrop of national instability.



Héctor Marcó

Héctor Marcó was an accomplished Argentine lyricist and composer, known for his expressive tangos that often delved into themes of love, loss, and social commentary.