Ilusión burrera

Ilusión burrera is a Tango written by Donato Racciatti and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1961. The Tango Ilusión burrera is written by Donato Racciatti, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Ilusión burrera with the singer Horacio Palma.

“Ilusión Burrera,” which translates to “Donkey Illusion” in English, carries an intriguing duality within its name. This playful yet poignant title captures the stubborn dreams and vivid fantasies of the everyday, embodying aspirations that seem out of reach. The melody dances between hope and reality, echoing a journey where imagination seeks to transcend the mundane.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Horacio Palma

Singer

Juan E. De Feo

Author

Donato Racciatti

Composer

1961/12/20

Date

Horacio Palma

Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Ilusión burrera

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

Letra del Tango Ilusión burrera

Esperanza de una barra
Que gusta del escolaso,
Que han juntado las chirolas
Para rematar al “crack”.
Y aunque el pingo no ha vareado
Ni conoce aún la cancha,
Ellos sueñan, optimistas,
Con ganar el Nacional.

Ilusión
De ver lucir los colores
En la arena de Palermo.
Y al vivir
Un dulce sueño de emotivo mano a mano,
Ver triunfar
Al tostadito, corrido por Leguisamo!
Ilusión
De ver al pingo en la cancha,
Convertido en un campeón,
Y al entrar en el derecho
Con las filas estiradas,
“¡Que te siga la perrada!…”
Gritarán con emoción.

Y en la rueda dominguera
Recostados al estaño,
Siguen soñando los reos
Con una tarde triunfal.
¡Largaron! Y el tostadito
Asoma raudo en la punta,
Y llega a la colorada…
Primero y sin castigar!

Coda:
Ellos sueñan, optimistas,
Con ganar el Nacional…!

English lyrics of the Tango "Ilusión burrera"

Hope of a group
Who enjoys the challenge,
That have collected pennies
To back the “star”.
And although the horse hasn’t trained
Nor knows the track,
They dream, optimists,
Of winning the National.

Illusion
Of seeing the colors shine
On Palermo’s sand.
And to live
A sweet dream of an emotive head-to-head,
To see triumph
The light brown, ridden by Leguisamo!
Illusion
To see the horse on the track,
Turned into a champion,
And as they enter the straight
With ranks stretched out,
“Let the crowd follow!…”
They will shout with emotion.

And on the Sunday circuit
Leaning against the tin,
The imprisoned keep dreaming
Of a triumphant afternoon.
They’re off! And the light brown
Quickly shows up in the lead,
And reaches the red marker…
First and without punishment!

Coda:
They dream, optimists,
Of winning the National…!

Ilusión burrera by Juan E. De Feo

Ilusión burrera is a Tango written by Juan E. De Feo and composed by Donato Racciatti.

Story behind the Tango Ilusión burrera

The lyrics of “Ilusión burrera” tell a story filled with hope and dream, centered on a humble group of friends (described as a “barra”) who pool their modest resources (“han juntado las chirolas”) to bet on a horse race. The ‘crack’ horse they support is inexperienced, having never raced nor trained on the track, yet the group carries an optimistic dream of seeing their horse win the prestigious “Nacional.” The emotional core of this tango encapsulates the universal theme of hopeful aspiration against the odds.

Symbolism of Ilusión burrera

The song is rich in symbols that heighten its narrative. The mention of “Palermo” not only anchors the setting in Buenos Aires, famous for its race track, but it also evokes a culturally significant space where dreams are made and lost. The “tostadito” represents the underdog, an unlikely champion, standing against more polished contenders. The refrain “¡Que te siga la perrada!…” symbolically portrays a collective cheer from the underprivileged rooting for their unexpected hero. The mention of “sin castigar” in the final lines subtly hints at achieving glory without undue hardship or punishment, enhancing the narrative’s emotional depth.