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Don Naides

Don Naides is a Tango written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1951. The Tango Don Naides is written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo, Florindo Sassone has recorded Don Naides with the singer Rodolfo Galé.
“Don Naides,” or “Mr. Nobody” in English, captures the essence of the unacknowledged souls lost in the shadows of the lively cityscape. This evocative piece embraces the melancholy and resilience of those who fade into the background, unnoticed yet integral to the vibrant tapestry of life. Through its melody, it honors the silent strength of the invisible.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Rodolfo Galé

Singer

Venancio Clauso

Author

Maruja Pacheco Huergo

Composer

1951/11/21

Date

Rodolfo Galé
Rodolfo Galé
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Don Naides

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

Letra del Tango Don Naides

Era un mediodía bajo el sol de enero,

se asaban mis hombros en el carretón,

cuando del camino surgió un forastero

que al pago venía cansado y tristón.

Le ofrecí a traerlo y el hombre cumplido

me alcanzó, buen criollo, tabaco y papel.

Charlamos pa’hacernos más corto el camino

supe así su vida y quien era él.



Me habló de una moza de aquí, de estos pagos,

que fuera, otro tiempo, su fe y su querer.

La dejó tentado por otros halagos

venía a buscarla, su nombre era Esther.

Me dijo: ‘Paisano, me llamo Don Naides

y vuelvo vencido buscando un querer.

La dejé una noche, como un miserable,

¿quién sabe dónde anda la pobre mujer?’



Hay que estar curtido, compadre le juro,

Pa’aguantar callado lo que oí decir.

Hay que ser de piedra, del fierro más duro,

pa’quedarse en duda, matar o morir.

Si la que él buscaba mi china había sido

que hacía dos meses, dos meses nomás,

que pa’l campo santo se me había ‘juido’

de un mal que la ‘cencia’ no supo curar.



Y ahí nomás bajamos, facones en mano,

me miró con rabia, resuelto el varón.

Madrugó Don Naides, certero y baqueano,

y sobre el camino rodó mi facón.

Después sollozando me dijo: Compadre,

los dos la quisimos pero ‘aura’ es de Dios.

El alma ‘e la muerta cruzó por el aire

y nos abrazamos llorando los dos.

English lyrics of the Tango "Don Naides"

It was noon under the January sun,

my shoulders were roasting on the cart,

when from the road emerged a stranger

who came to the countryside tired and sad.

I offered him a ride, and the proper man

handed me, a good countryman, tobacco and paper.

We chatted to make the journey shorter,

that’s how I learned his life and who he was.

He spoke of a girl from here, from these lands,

who was once his faith and love.

He left her tempted by other charms,

now he came looking for her, her name was Esther.

He said: ‘Fellow, my name is Don Naides

and I return defeated seeking a love.

I left her one night, like a wretch,

who knows where that poor woman wanders?’

You have to be tough, I swear mate,

to bear silently what I heard.

You have to be of stone, of the hardest iron,

to stay in doubt, to kill or to die.

If the one he was searching for had been my girl

who had just two months, only two months ago,

gone to the holy field

from an illness that ‘science’ couldn’t heal.

And right there we dismounted, knives in hand,

he looked at me furiously, the man resolved.

Don Naides struck first, accurate and experienced,

and on the road my knife rolled.

Then sobbing he told me: Mate,

we both loved her but now ‘she’ is God’s.

The soul of the deceased crossed through the air

and we hugged each other, crying together.

Don Naides by Venancio Clauso

Don Naides is a Tango written by Venancio Clauso and composed by Maruja Pacheco Huergo.



Story behind the Tango Don Naides

“Don Naides” captures a poignant narrative of regret and lost love under the scorching sun of January. The lyrics unfold through a dramatic encounter between the narrator and a weary traveler named Don Naides, who shares the story of a love left behind, only to be sorrowfully sought again. The drama intensifies when the narrator realizes that the woman Don Naides speaks of was his own love, who had recently passed away. The tale climaxes in a confrontation and an emotional reconciliation when both men acknowledge their shared love for the deceased woman.



Symbolism of Don Naides

The symbolism in “Don Naides” is deeply embedded in its storytelling, where themes of fate, lost love, and spiritual renewal play central roles. Significant phrases such as “rodó mi facón” (my knife fell) and the soul of the departed crossing the air symbolize the confrontation with and the ultimate acceptance of past actions and their consequences. This confrontation and the final embrace between the two men highlight themes of forgiveness and shared grief.



Don Naides in historic Context

Written in 1951, “Don Naides” reflects the cultural and social backdrop of Argentina during a time marked by its rich, yet turbulent, political history. This period in Argentina was a time of deep introspection and transformation within the society. The tango, as a musical form, often encapsulates such emotional and cultural shifts, portraying personal stories against the backdrop of larger societal changes. The song’s essence captures the spirit of the era, emphasizing themes of personal redemption amidst collective historical shifts.



Venancio Clauso

Venancio Clauso was a notable figure in the Argentine tango scene, whose works often delve into the complexities of human emotions and interpersonal relationships.