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Llevame carretero

Llevame carretero is a Tango written by Manuel Parada and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1930. The Tango Llevame carretero is written by Manuel Parada, Carlos Gardel has recorded Llevame carretero with the singer Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, José María Aguilar, Ángel Domingo Riverol.
“Llévame Carretero” translates to “Take Me, Cart Driver” in English. This evocative name conjures visions of rustic journeys across a landscape, with the cart’s comforting sway weaving stories of the past. It speaks of surrendering to the rhythm of travel, trusting the road ahead, and embracing the flow of life’s unpredictable paths.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

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

Singer

José Cicarelli

Author

Manuel Parada

Composer

1930/11/4

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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Llevame carretero recorded by other Orchestras

Llevame carretero recorded by other Orchestras

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1930/11/4 – La estancia – Carlos di Sarli
1930/11/4 – Flora – Carlos di Sarli
1930/11/4 – Anorandote – Carlos di Sarli
1930/11/4 – Araca Paris – Carlos Gardel
Llevame carretero – 1962/5/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Jorge Maciel
Llevame carretero – 1946/1/30 – Ricardo Tanturi – Roberto Videla
Llevame carretero – 1961/6/26 – Alfredo De Angelis – Juan Carlos Godoy
Llevame carretero – 1930/11/4 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Jose Maria Aguilar
Angel Domingo Riverol

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Llevame carretero

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

Letra del Tango Llevame carretero

Juntito al camino de la carretera

cubierta de polvo, hecha un trapo viejo:

buscando una moza recorre aquel trecho

al hombre que un día le mintiera amor.

La noche tendiendo va su negro manto

y una carreta que avanzando va,

por aquel sendero donde aquel quebranto,

implora consuelo y clama piedad.



Llevame, carretero,

donde está mi amor,

llevame que me muero

de pena y de dolor.

Y era guapo el mozo

sabés, carretero,

por eso es que quiero

buscar al traidor.



Sus dulces palabras

llenas de emoción

halagaban mi alma

y mi corazón,

yo fui su alegría

la luz de sus ojos

y hasta de su antojo

con ciega pasión.



Por eso te pido que escuches mi ruego

no ves que no puedo seguir con mi pena

y es tanto mi tormento que está mi alma llena

de angustia, tristeza, de llanto y dolor.

Con hosco mirar, torpe el carretero

siguió picaneando al buey delantero

por aquel camino donde aquella moza

se quedé buscando su perdido amor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Llevame carretero"

Close by the roadside, covered in dust, like an old rag:
Seeking a maiden, that part he roams,
The man who once promised her love.
Night spreads its dark cloak,
And a cart keeps moving along,
Down that trail where such heartbreak,
Begs for comfort and cries for mercy.

Take me, cart driver,
To where my love is,
Take me for I am dying
From grief and pain.
And he was a handsome lad,
You know, cart driver,
That’s why I want
To search for the traitor.

His sweet words,
Full of emotion,
Used to soothe my soul
And my heart,
I was his joy
The light of his eyes
And blinded by his whims
With blind passion.

That’s why I beg you to listen to my plea
Can’t you see I can’t go on with my grief?
My torment is so great that my soul is filled
With anguish, sadness, tears, and pain.
With a sullen look, the clumsy cart driver
Continued to prod the leading ox
Down that path where that maiden
Remained, seeking her lost love.

Llevame carretero by José Cicarelli

Llevame carretero is a Tango written by José Cicarelli and composed by Manuel Parada.



Story behind the Tango Llevame carretero

The lyrics of “Llevame carretero” narrate the poignant tale of a woman, heartbroken and in despair, seeking the man who once promised her love but deceitfully abandoned her. Wrapped in the dusty roads beside the highways, this woman metaphorically becomes a part of the barren landscape, embodying her dilapidated emotional state. As night unfolds, drawing its dark veil, she pleads with a passing carter to take her to her lost love, expressing an agony deepened by betrayal and loss.



Symbolism of Llevame carretero

Crucial to the emotional texture of “Llevame carretero” is its use of path and journey as symbols for life’s trials and the search for resolution. The ‘carretera’ (highway) and the ‘sendero’ (path) represent the woman’s life path, now shadowed by treachery and sorrow. The imagery of the night spreading its ‘black cloak’ overtures the overwhelming despair swallowing her, while the slow-moving cart epitomizes her heavy, painful progress towards closure or perhaps a futile search for the same. The repeated chorus, “Llevame, carretero,” sharply captures her desperation and the critical role of the carter as her last hope in navigating this dark journey.



Llevame carretero in historical Context

The context of Argentina in the early 1930s, when “Llevame carretero” was recorded, was marked by political and social tumult. This period saw significant urbanization yet also retained strong rural connections, as depicted through the tango’s setting around a rural roadway and a traditional carter. The economic disparities and the evolving roles of men and women could also be influencing factors in the narrative, reflecting societal transitions and personal adversities against a backdrop of change. The tango, therefore, does not only relate a personal story but also mirrors the struggles of its time.



José Cicarelli

José Cicarelli was an Argentine lyricist known for his contribution to the world of Tango, capturing deep emotions and societal narratives through his lyrics.