Lejana tierra mía

Lejana tierra mía is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1935. The Tango Lejana tierra mía is written by Carlos Gardel, Edgardo Donato has recorded Lejana tierra mía with the singer Juan Alessio.

“Lejana tierra mía,” translated to English as “My Distant Land,” evokes the bittersweet longing for a cherished homeland that is now far away. It is a nostalgic journey through the heart, where memories of a place once dear linger softly in the soul. This piece of music captures the essence of yearning, a melodic embrace of the past entwined with hope.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Juan Alessio

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1935/8/9

Date

Juan Alessio

Edgardo Donato

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Lejana tierra mía

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

Letra del Tango Lejana tierra mía

Lejana tierra mía
bajo tu cielo,
bajo tu cielo,
quiero morirme un día
con tu consuelo,
con tu consuelo.
Y oír el canto de oro
de tus campanas
que siempre añoro;
no sé si al contemplarte
al regresar
sabré reír o llorar…

Silencio de mi aldea
que sólo quiebra la serenata
de un ardiente Romeo
bajo una dulce luna de plata.
En un balcón florido
se oye el murmullo
de un juramento,
que la brisa llevó con el rumor
de otras cuitas de amor.

Siempre está
el balcón
con su flor
y su sol…
Tú no estás, faltas tú…
¡Oh! Mi amor…

Lejana tierra mía
de mis amores,
como te nombro
en mis noches de insomnio
con las pupilas
llenas de asombro…
Dime, estrellita mía,
que no son vanas mis esperanzas;
bien sabes tú… que pronto he de volver…
a mi viejo querer.

English lyrics of the Tango "Lejana tierra mía"

Distant land of mine
under your sky,
under your sky,
I want to die one day
with your solace,
with your solace.
And hear the golden song
of your bells
that I always yearn for;
I don’t know if, upon seeing you
upon my return,
I will know whether to laugh or cry…

Silence of my village
broken only by the serenade
of a fiery Romeo
beneath a sweet silver moon.
On a flowered balcony,
one hears the murmur
of a promise,
carried by the breeze with the whispers
of other love woes.

Always there
is the balcony
with its flower
and its sun…
You are not, you are missing…
Oh! My love…

Distant land of mine,
of my beloved,
how I speak your name
in my sleepless nights
with eyes
full of wonder…
Tell me, my little star,
that my hopes are not in vain;
you well know… that soon I will return…
to my old love.

Lejana tierra mía by Alfredo Le Pera

Lejana tierra mía is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.

Story behind the Tango Lejana tierra mía

“Lejana tierra mía” speaks to the profound sense of nostalgia and longing for one’s homeland. The lyrics convey a deep yearning to return to familiar landscapes and memories. The repeated invocation of the distant land underlines a painful but cherished connection to the past. The speaker imagines dying comforted by the land’s sky, suggesting a bond that transcends life itself.

Symbolism of Lejana tierra mía

Symbolism in the tango can be found in the elements that evoke sensory and emotional responses; notably, the “canto de oro de tus campanas” (golden song of your bells) and “la serenata de un ardiente Romeo” (the serenade of a passionate Romeo). These phrases not only paint a vivid image of the homeland but also symbolize a timeless romance with the place of origin. The balcony with its flowers and sun represents a static, unchanging memory, contrasting sharply with the dynamic life of the expatriate narrator.