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La cachila

La cachila is a Tango written by Eduardo Arolas and recorded by José Basso in 1970. The Tango La cachila is written by Eduardo Arolas, José Basso has recorded La cachila with the singer .
“La Cachila,” translated as “The Little Flamingo,” dances through the air with a vibrant and elegant flair. This tango captures the essence of a flamingo’s grace, moving with both agility and poise across life’s dance floor. Through its rhythm and melody, “La Cachila” invites listeners to embrace the joy and beauty found in fleeting, graceful moments.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Singer

Héctor Polito

Author

Eduardo Arolas

Composer

1970/1/1

Date

José Basso
José Basso

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La cachila recorded by other Orchestras

La cachila recorded by other Orchestras

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La cachila – 1941/3/6 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
La cachila – 1952/6/10 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
La cachila – 1952/11/24 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
La cachila – 1952/11/24 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
La cachila – 1927/11/15 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cachila – 1931/1/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cachila – 1979/10/31 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cachila – 1957/1/1 – Lucio Demare – Instrumental
La cachila – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
La cachila – 1967/5/16 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
La cachila – 1956/8/15 – Armando Pontier – Instrumental
La cachila – 1957/7/17 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango La cachila

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

Letra del Tango La cachila

Cansada de los gomina,
los niños bien y fifí,
ayer oí que una piba
con bronca cantaba así:

Mama, yo quiero un novio
que sea milonguero, guapo y compadrón,
que no se ponga gomina
ni fume tabaco inglés,
que pa’ hablar con una mina
sepa el chamuyo al revés.
Mama, si encuentro ese novio
juro que me pianto aunque te enojés.

Ayer un mozo elegante
con pinta de distinguido
demostrando ser constante
desde el taller me ha seguido,
mas cuando estuvo a mi lado
me habló como un caramelo
del sol, la luna y el cielo
y lo pianté con razón.

Mama, yo quiero un novio
que sea milonguero, guapo y compadrón,
de los del gacho ladeado,
trencilla en el pantalón,
que no sea un almidonado
con perfil de medallón.
Mama, yo quiero un novio
que al bailar se arrugue como un bandoneón.

Yo quiero un hombre copero,
de los del tiempo del jopo,
que al truco conteste quiero
y en toda banca va al copo.
Tanto me da que sea un pato
y si mi novio precisa
empeño hasta la camisa
y si eso es poco, el colchón.

Mama, yo quiero un novio
que sea milonguero, guapo y compadrón.

English lyrics of the Tango "La cachila"

Tired of slicked-back gents,
the rich boys and the snobs,
I heard a girl yesterday
singing angrily like this:

Mom, I want a boyfriend
who’s a good dancer, handsome, and bold,
who doesn’t use hair gel
nor smokes English tobacco,
who, to talk to a girl,
knows all the tricks backwards.
Mom, if I find that boyfriend,
I swear I’ll elope even if you get mad.

Yesterday a classy waiter
with a distinguished look
showing persistence
followed me from the shop,
but when he was beside me
he sweet-talked about
the sun, the moon, and the sky
and I rightly ditched him.

Mom, I want a boyfriend
who’s a good dancer, handsome, and swaggering,
one with a tilted hat,
with a braid on his trousers,
who isn’t all starched up
like a medallion.
Mom, I want a boyfriend
who crinkles when he dances like a bandoneon.

I want a man who’s good with drinks,
from the times of the pompadour,
who in a game of truco says “I want”
and always goes all-in.
I don’t care if he’s broke,
and if my boyfriend needs it,
I’ll pawn even my shirt,
and if that’s not enough, the mattress.

Mom, I want a boyfriend
who’s a good dancer, handsome, and bold.

La cachila by Héctor Polito

La cachila is a Tango written by Héctor Polito and composed by Eduardo Arolas.



Story behind the Tango La cachila

The lyrics of “La cachila” vividly paint the portrait of a young woman’s defiance against conventional, well-groomed suitors (“gomina” refers to hair gel, often used by orderly men). The woman craves authenticity and desires a partner who embodies the raw, passionate spirit of a true milonguero (a frequent attendee of milongas or tango dance events). Her ideal partner is unpretentious, eschews a polished appearance, and is expressive and bold in character.



Symbolism of La cachila

The term “cachila” itself is an Argentine slang for an old, rundown car, symbolizing something unpretentious yet endearing, much like the characteristics desired by the protagonist in her ideal partner. This distinctly contrasts with the posh, affected characteristics of the “gomina” crowd she disdains. The repeated calls to her mother underscore a generational clash – a strident cry for personal choice against parental expectations or societal norms. Notably, phrases like “que al bailar se arrugue como un bandoneón” use the bandoneón (a type of concertina essential to tango music) as a metaphor for emotional depth and authenticity displayed through the passionate dance of tango.



La cachila in historic Context

Recorded in 1970, “La cachila” is set in a period where Argentina was undergoing significant social and political changes. Established norms were increasingly questioned, perhaps mirroring the young woman’s quest for a partner who diverges from the polished, predictable men typically favored in conservative circles. The imagery used by Héctor Polito casts a critical eye on social pretensions and advocates for genuineness and individualism, traits deeply woven into the cultural fabric of tango itself.



Héctor Polito

Héctor Polito was an Argentine lyricist known for capturing and expressing the nuanced emotions and stories of the urban life of Argentina through tango lyrics.