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Barrio porteño

Barrio porteño is a Tango written by Ernesto de la Cruz and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1942. The Tango Barrio porteño is written by Ernesto de la Cruz, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Barrio porteño with the singer Oscar Serpa.
“Barrio Porteño,” which translates to “Port Neighborhood” in English, evokes the vibrant spirit of Buenos Aires’ iconic quarters. Within its melodies, one can almost hear the echo of cobblestone streets, bustling with stories and history. The piece captures the essence of a place where nostalgia meets the lively dance of today, painting a vivid tapestry of community life.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Oscar Serpa

Singer

Héctor Demattei

Author

Ernesto de la Cruz

Composer

1942/8/11

Date

Oscar Serpa
Oscar Serpa
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Barrio porteño

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

Letra del Tango Barrio porteño

Perdoná barrio porteño
Que al correr tu vista tanto,
Voy vencido por la vida
Y en angustias sé soñar.
Vuelvo atrás y tú en mis sienes
Marcarás las asechanzas,
De esta noche tormentosa
De mi loco caminar.

Han pasado muchos años
Y es amargura infinita,
La que traigo dentro del pecho
Desangrado el corazón.
Apagada para siempre
De su cielo, mi estrellita,
El regreso es un sollozo
Y una profunda emoción.

Mi acento ya no tiene
Tus tauras expresiones,
Con que cantaba al barrio
En horas del ayer.
Por eso mi guitarra
Silencia su armonía,
En esta noche ingrata
De mi triste volver.

English lyrics of the Tango "Barrio porteño"

Forgive me, neighborhood of the port,
As I have wandered your streets so much,
Defeated by life,
And in anguish, I dream.
I look back, and on my temples, you
Will mark the ambushes,
Of this stormy night
Of my mad journey.

Many years have passed
And it is endless bitterness,
That I carry within my chest,
With a heart bled dry.
Forever dimmed
In its sky, my little star,
The return is a sob
And a deep emotion.

My accent no longer holds
Your genuine expressions,
With which I used to sing to the neighborhood
In times gone by.
That’s why my guitar
Silences its harmony,
On this ungrateful night
Of my sad return.

Barrio porteño by Héctor Demattei

Barrio porteño is a Tango written by Héctor Demattei and composed by Ernesto de la Cruz.


Story behind the Tango Barrio porteño

The central theme of “Barrio porteño” revolves around a deep, nostalgic longing for a past life in a Buenos Aires neighborhood, juxtaposed with a poignant sense of loss and change. The narrator addresses the neighborhood itself, apologizing for his lengthy absence and emotional turmoil. This portrays a personalization of the barrio, treating it not just as a place, but as a witness to his earlier life and current emotional struggles. The lyrics capture a return that is suffused with sorrow and a yearning for what once was, but is no more.


Symbolism of Barrio porteño

In “Barrio porteño,” the neighborhood symbolizes both a physical and emotional home, representing a place of origin that holds the narrator’s happiest and most painful memories. Phrases like “Desangrado el corazón” (Bleeding heart) and “De su cielo, mi estrellita” (From its sky, my little star) enhance the poignancy, suggesting a deep love lost and a sense of life’s unrelenting hardships. These metaphors underline the theme of returning to one’s roots fundamentally changed, unable to fully reintegrate because of the life and experiences accumulated in the interim.


Barrio porteño in Historic Context

“Barrio porteño” was composed in 1942, a time of significant social and political changes in Argentina. The nation was on the brink of profound transformation that would lead into the Peronist era. This context enriches the tango’s themes of change and loss—mirroring the larger societal shifts occurring in Argentina—the wistfulness for a simpler, bygone era is likely shared by many of Demattei’s contemporaries. The term “Barrio porteño,” translating to “neighborhood of Buenos Aires,” specifically ties the tango to the capital city, grounding its emotional sentiments in the everyday lives and transformations observed within its confines.


Héctor Demattei

Héctor Demattei was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, capturing the soul and nostalgia of Buenos Aires.