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Hágame el favor

Hágame el favor is a Tango written by José Rial and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1930. The Tango Hágame el favor is written by José Rial, Carlos Gardel has recorded Hágame el favor with the singer Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, José María Aguilar, Ángel Domingo Riverol.
The piece is titled “Hágame el favor,” which translates to “Do Me the Favor” in English. It is a plea wrapped in melodic elegance, a request conveyed through harmonies that dance between longing and grace. The music sweeps you into its embrace, as if asking for a moment of your heart, inviting you to join its tender, emotional journey.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, José María Aguilar, Ángel Domingo Riverol

Singer

José Rial

Author

José Rial

Composer

1930/10/16

Date

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, José María Aguilar, Ángel Domingo Riverol
Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, José María Aguilar, Ángel Domingo Riverol
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Hágame el favor recorded by other Orchestras

Hágame el favor recorded by other Orchestras

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Hagame el favor – 1952/1/10 – Jose Basso – Jorge Duran
Hagame el favor – 1930/10/16 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Jose Maria Aguilar
Angel Domingo Riverol

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Hágame el favor

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

Letra del Tango Hágame el favor

Pa’ qué andás tayando, que te tengo miedo

que me faltan fuerzas para cortejar;

podrá ser manía pero yo no creo

a mi me parece que no estoy, tan mal.

Pa’ qué v’ia quitarte lo que se fue solo,

pa’ que andar sonciando. Cosas de mujer,

andaba rabiando por otro ‘chingolo’

le gusto el ‘asunto’ agarró y se fue.



Qué querés que hiciera,

que con arrebatos

soltara rugidos

de desperao.

Si yo nunca tuve

impulsos de guapo,

qué querés que le haga

si nací cansao.



Por estas razones verá sereno,

porque francamente, no le doy valor,

si yo no acostumbro a morder el freno

por una pollera, ¡hágame el favor!

Yo ya pertenezco a la clase nueva,

y por amor propio vivo a lo ‘sultán’,

siempre tengo varias, como de reserva,

pa’ cubrir las faltas de las quo se van.



Si de nada vale

demostrar guapeza,

frente a los prejuicios

de la sociedad,

pelear por mujeres

cuando se progresa

es gastar coraje

y perder moral.

English lyrics of the Tango "Hágame el favor"

Why do you keep saying, that I’m afraid of you
that I lack the strength to court you;
it might be a mania but I don’t believe
I fancy that I’m not, so bad.

Why bother taking away what left on its own,
why wander dreaming. Women’s things,
she was raging for another ‘bird’
she liked the ‘deal’, grabbed and went.

What did you want me to do,
with outbursts
release roars
of despair.
If I never had
impulses of bravery,
what do you want me to do
if I was born tired.

For these reasons you’ll see me calm,
because frankly, I don’t give it importance,
if I’m not used to biting the bit
over a skirt, please do me a favor!
I already belong to the new class,
and out of self-love I live like a ‘sultan’,
I always have several, as a reserve,
to cover the absences of the ones who leave.

If it’s worthless
to show bravery,
against the prejudices
of society,
fighting over women
as one progresses
is to waste courage
and lose morals.

Hágame el favor by José Rial

Hágame el favor is a tango written and composed by José Rial.



Story behind the Tango Hágame el favor

“Hágame el favor” encapsulates the story of a man who seems weary and dismissive of romantic turmoil. Unlike the traditional portrayal of passionate avowals in tango, this man appears resigned, almost indifferent to the loss and caprices of love. The lyrics reflect a monologue where he expresses a lack of inclination to chase or fight over a woman who left him for another, critiquing the societal expectations to display fervor and machismo in pursuit of love.



Symbolism of Hágame el favor

The tango uses everyday life scenes and objects to symbolize broader themes of love, societal expectations, and personal weariness. Phrases like “morder el freno” (bite the bit) represent restraint in challenges, suggesting the protagonist’s refusal to conform to traditional, aggressive pursuits of love. The mention of having multiple women “como de reserva” (like in reserve) symbolically alludes to his detachment and modern, perhaps cynical, approach to relationships. This detachment is encapsulated in the chorus, “si nací cansado” (if I was born tired), signifying a deep-seated exhaustion with romantic conventions.



Hágame el favor in historic Context

Recorded in 1930, “Hágame el favor” emerges from a period in Argentina where the cultural fabric was being increasingly influenced by global modernity yet was still deeply rooted in traditional values. The societal expectations of masculinity included bravado and assertiveness in romantic pursuits, often highlighted in traditional tangos. José Rial, in this piece, challenges these notions, presenting a narrative that questions the worth and moral cost of such expectations explicitly critiquing the societal norms of his time. The lyrics subtly reflect the conflicts between emerging modern individualistic values and the established collective cultural norms.



José Rial

José Rial was an Argentine tango composer and lyricist, contributing to the genre with his distinctive interpretations and compositions.