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Caminito

Caminito is a Tango written by Juan De Dios Filiberto and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1973. Florindo Sassone has recorded Caminito as an instrumental Tango.
The name “Caminito,” which translates to “Little Path” in English, evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing. This path, though small, represents the journey of emotions and memories that intertwine like the steps in a tango dance. It whispers tales of past loves and missed chances, guiding the heart back to moments of bittersweet reflection.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gabino Coria Peñaloza

Author

Juan De Dios Filiberto

Composer

1973/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Ricardo Malerba – Qué tarde que has venido – 1956/9/13
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Caminito recorded by other Orchestras

Caminito recorded by other Orchestras

1973/1/1 – Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Fueron tres anos – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Y te parece todavia – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Con flauta y guitarra – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Asi bailaban mis abuelos – Hector Varela
Caminito – 1953/10/30 – Carlos di Sarli – Oscar Serpa
Caminito – 1963/6/8 – Juan D-Arienzo – Jorge Valdez
Caminito – 1966/11/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Jorge Maciel
Caminito – 1951/11/27 – Miguel Calo – Juan Carlos Fabri
Caminito – 1965/1/1 – Miguel Calo – Lucho Gatica
Caminito – 1964/3/13 – Miguel Calo – Ranko Fujisawa
Caminito – 1927/5/18 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Caminito – 1955/6/23 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Caminito – 1961/4/28 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
Caminito – 1983/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Caminito – 1965/8/31 – Florindo Sassone – Oscar Macri
Caminito – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Caminito – 1968/5/16 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Caminito – 1977/1/1 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
Caminito – 1957/8/5 – Armando Pontier – Oscar Ferrari

Letra del Tango Caminito

Caminito que el tiempo ha borrado,

que juntos un día nos viste pasar,

he venido por última vez,

he venido a contarte mi mal.



Caminito que entonces estabas

bordado de trébol y juncos en flor,

una sombra ya pronto serás,

una sombra lo mismo que yo.



Desde que se fue

triste vivo yo,

caminito amigo,

yo también me voy.



Desde que se fue

nunca más volvió.

Seguiré sus pasos…

Caminito, adiós.



Caminito que todas las tardes

feliz recorría cantando mi amor,

no le digas, si vuelve a pasar,

que mi llanto tu suelo regó.



Caminito cubierto de cardos,

la mano del tiempo tu huella borró…

Yo a tu lado quisiera caer

y que el tiempo nos mate a los dos.

English lyrics of the Tango "Caminito"

Pathway that time has erased,

that once saw us walking together,

I’ve come for one last time,

I’ve come to tell you my sorrow.

Pathway that then was

embroidered with clover and budding reeds,

soon you’ll be just a shadow,

a shadow just like me.

Since she left

I live in sadness,

my friend, the pathway,

I am leaving too.

Since she left

she never returned.

I’ll follow her steps…

Pathway, goodbye.

Pathway that every evening

happily I walked singing my love,

do not tell her, if she passes again,

that my tears watered your ground.

Pathway covered with thistles,

the hand of time erased your trace…

I would like to fall by your side

and let time end us both.

Caminito by Gabino Coria Peñaloza

Caminito is a Tango written by Gabino Coria Peñaloza and composed by Juan De Dios Filiberto.

Story behind the Tango Caminito

The lyrics of “Caminito” explore the themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. The narrator speaks directly to the path (“Caminito”) where he once walked with his love, expressing his sorrow and longing for the past. Each verse reflects a deep sense of personal loss, as the path is described as fading over time, much like the narrator’s own memories. The repeated visits to this path serve as a way for the narrator to relive the past moments but also to acknowledge the irreversible flow of time and the ultimate acceptance of loss.



Symbolism of Caminito

“Caminito,” which translates to “little path” in English, symbolizes the journey of life and love. Words like “bordado de trébol y juncos en flor” (embroidered with clover and flowering rushes) capture moments of beauty and vitality, juxtaposed with a future described as a mere shadow, hinting at the inevitable decline and forgetting. Such imagery conveys the fleeting nature of joyful moments and the harsh reality of their impermanence. Phrases like “una sombra lo mismo que yo” (a shadow just like me) and “yo también me voy” (I too am leaving) resonate with themes of solitude and the transitory human existence, where the path and the person are unified in their transient states.



Caminito in historic Context

“Caminito” was penned by Gabino Coria Peñaloza, whose nostalgic lyrics might be reflecting societal changes or personal experiences from 1973 Argentina. This was a time of significant political and social upheaval in the country. As such, the tango could be interpreted as an ode to a more stable or innocent past, as well as a personal expression of displacement and loss. Additionally, the geographical setting mentioned in the song, suggesting rural areas with “cardos” (thistles), provides a tangible link to the Argentine landscapes, hence evoking a strong sense of place and identity, colored by both beauty and desolation.



Gabino Coria Peñaloza

Gabino Coria Peñaloza was an Argentine lyricist and poet, renowned for his contributions to the genre of Tango.