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Adiós pueblo

Adiós pueblo is a Tango written by Agustín Bardi and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1941. Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Adiós pueblo as an instrumental Tango.
“Adiós Pueblo,” which means “Goodbye Town” in English, is a poignant expression of departure and longing. This piece evokes the bittersweet emotions of leaving familiar streets and cherished memories behind, resonating with a sense of nostalgia and farewell. Through its melody, it captures the heart’s journey between holding on and letting go, a dance of parting and remembrance.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José De Grandis

Author

Agustín Bardi

Composer

1941/8/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Adiós pueblo recorded by other Orchestras

Adiós pueblo recorded by other Orchestras

1941/8/14 – Noches de Colon (El alma de la calle) – Ricardo Tanturi
1941/8/14 – Celoso por ti – Julio De Caro
1941/8/14 – De mi te alejas – Julio De Caro
1941/8/12 – Camino – Osvaldo Fresedo
1941/8/12 – Una vez en la vida – Osvaldo Fresedo
Adios pueblo – 1941/8/14 – Ricardo Tanturi – Instrumental
Adios pueblo – 1928/1/1 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Adiós pueblo

Pueblito que, un día lejano,
al ausentarme te di mi adiós,
hoy ya de vuelta te busco en vano.
Pueblito mío, ¿quién te cambió?
No existen ya tus casitas,
llenas de flores, de luz y sol;
tampoco existen tus vecinitas,
en cambio tienes desolación.

Pueblo en que viví
mis años de juventud,
hoy vengo aquí para aliviar
esta inquietud
que nunca, nunca más podré borrar.
¡Oh! ¡Quién pudiera ser niño otra vez
para volver al tiempo que pasó;
eternizar por siempre su niñez
y no saber jamás lo que es dolor!
Aquel dulce hogar
que una tarde abandoné,
¡cuánto no diera por hallar
para poder,
en mi vejez, calmar lo que sufrí,
y en su quietud, poderle confesar
a un ser querido todo mi dolor,
y ante mí tan sólo hallar
un poco de amor!

Pueblito que un día fuiste
como una madre a mi niñez,
hoy que te anhelo ya nada existe…
¡Cómo castigas a mi vejez!
Pueblito que un día lejano
al ausentarme te di mi adiós,
y hoy ya de vuelta te busco en vano,
pueblito mío, ¿quién te cambió?

English lyrics of the Tango "Adiós pueblo"

Little village that, one distant day,
as I left, I bid you farewell,
now back, I search for you in vain.
My little village, who has changed you?
Your little houses no longer exist,
filled with flowers, light, and sun;
your neighboring girls are gone too,
instead, you have desolation.

Village where I lived
my youthful years,
today I come here to ease
this restlessness
that I can never, never erase.
Oh! To be a child again
to return to the time that has passed;
to forever eternalize one’s childhood
and never know what pain is!
That sweet home
I left one evening,
how much I would give to find it
to be able,
in my old age, soothe what I suffered,
and in its tranquility, confess
to a loved one all my pain,
and before me only find
a bit of love!

Little village that once was
like a mother to my childhood,
now that I long for you, nothing remains…
How you punish my old age!
Little village that one distant day
as I left, I bid you farewell,
and now back, I search for you in vain,
my little village, who has changed you?

Adiós pueblo by José De Grandis

Adiós pueblo is a Tango written by José De Grandis and composed by Agustín Bardi.



Story behind the Tango Adiós pueblo

The poignant tango “Adiós pueblo” reflects a narrative of return and loss, where the protagonist revisits the village of their youth, only to find it irrevocably changed. The lyric speaks to the heartache of finding one’s childhood home transformed into something unrecognizable, thus losing the connection to the past. This theme is a universal experience of change and nostalgia, as people often feel estranged from places that were once integral to their identities.



Symbolism of Adiós pueblo

“Pueblito que, un día lejano, al ausentarme te di mi adiós” – This line symbolizes the farewell to a past life and the acknowledgment of irreversible change. The word ‘pueblito’, meaning small town, connotes a sense of intimacy and closeness which is now lost. The transformation of the village metaphorically represents the personal changes the narrator has undergone, pointing to a broader theme of aging and loss.

The references to “casitas llenas de flores, de luz y sol” and the absence of the “vecinitas” (neighbor girls) symbolize lost innocence and joy. Such imagery adds a layer of poignancy as these elements represent the warmth and vitality that the village once held.



Adiós pueblo in historic Context

Recorded in 1941, during a period marked by significant global and local upheavals including the lead-up to the Argentinian coup d’état in 1943, “Adiós pueblo” possibly speaks to a broader sense of the transformations occurring within Argentina itself. This context of change, marked by both technological advancements and social turmoil, may reflect the transformation seen in the pueblo described in the lyrics, symbolizing a loss of the simple, bucolic life that once defined many small towns in the country.



José De Grandis

José De Grandis was a noteworthy composer and lyricist, best known for his contributions to the tango genre in Argentina.