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El poncho del amor

El poncho del amor is a Tango written by Antonio Scatasso and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1955. The Tango El poncho del amor is written by Antonio Scatasso, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded El poncho del amor with the singer Miguel Montero.
“El poncho del amor,” or “The Cloak of Love,” wraps the listener in its tender embrace. Like a soft shawl that shields against the cold, this piece weaves warmth and passion through its melodies. Each note feels like a loving caress, reminding us that love is both a shelter and a shared journey through life’s unpredictable dance.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Miguel Montero

Singer

Alberto Vacarezza

Author

Antonio Scatasso

Composer

1955/9/22

Date

Miguel Montero
Miguel Montero
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango El poncho del amor

This is the translation of the Tango “El poncho del amor” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “El poncho del amor” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango El poncho del amor

Yo soy del barrio de la ribera,

patria del tango y el bandoneón.

Hijo sin grupo de un gringo viejo,

igual que el tango de rezongón.



Desde muy pibe solté los cabos

y en la milonga me entreveré,

hasta que un día quedé amarrado

entre los brazos de una mujer.



Por ella perdí mi rumbo

y al mundo me eché a rodar,

pa’ olvidar aquellos ojos

que me hicieron tanto mal.



Pero es inútil, compadre,

hincharle el pecho al dolor

cuando nos tapan el alma

con el poncho del amor.



Por eso que ando triste y errante,

buscando en todas sabor igual

al de los besos de aquella boca

que ya mis labios no han de besar.



Yo soy del barrio de la ribera,

patria del tango y el bandoneón.

Hijo sin grupo de un gringo viejo,

igual que el tango de rezongón.

English lyrics of the Tango "El poncho del amor"

I am from the riverside neighborhood,
the homeland of tango and bandoneon.
Son without kin of an old gringo,
just like the grumbling tango.

From a young age, I cut ties
and got mixed up in the dancehall,
until one day I was caught
in a woman’s embrace.

Because of her, I lost my way
and started rolling through the world,
to forget those eyes
that caused me so much pain.

But it’s useless, friend,
to swell the chest with grief
when our souls are covered
with the poncho of love.

That’s why I wander sad and aimless,
searching everywhere for a taste like
the kisses of that mouth
that my lips will never kiss again.

I am from the riverside neighborhood,
the homeland of tango and bandoneon.
Son without kin of an old gringo,
just like the grumbling tango.

El poncho del amor by Alberto Vacarezza

El poncho del amor is a Tango written by Alberto Vacarezza and composed by Antonio Scatasso.



Story behind the Tango El poncho del amor

“El poncho del amor” tells the story of a man deeply rooted in the traditional tango districts of Buenos Aires, specifically mentioning “el barrio de la ribera”. He describes himself as a son of an immigrant, linking his own identity with the cultural and emotionally resonant sounds of the tango and the bandoneón. The lyrics unfold the tale of his passionate encounter and subsequent heartbreak, leading him into a restless quest for a love as consuming as the one he lost.



Symbolism of El poncho del amor

The poncho, a traditional South American garment, symbolizes in this context the overwhelming and all-encompassing nature of love. In the phrase “con el poncho del amor,” the poncho represents a shroud of emotional intensity that blankets and perhaps even smothers the soul. Additionally, the riverbank neighborhood (“el barrio de la ribera”) depicted in the lyrics not only grounds the story in a specific, culturally rich location but also symbolizes the flow of emotion and life, akin to the currents of a river.



El poncho del amor in historic Context

Written in 1955, a period when tango was undergoing transformations and also facing competition from modern musical trends, “El poncho del amor” utilizes traditional tango themes such as longing, nostalgia, and personal struggle. The historical context of Argentina during this time, including urbanization and influx of immigrants, could also reflect the protagonist’s feelings of displacement and his complex identity as the son of an immigrant, as mentioned in the lyrics.



Alberto Vacarezza

Alberto Vacarezza was a renowned Argentine playwright and poet, often celebrated for his contributions to the tango lyric genre.