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Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)

Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) is a Tango written by Andrés Domenech and recorded by Héctor Varela in 1956. The Tango Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) is written by Andrés Domenech, Héctor Varela has recorded Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) with the singer Rodolfo Lesica.
“Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho),” or “Whip Cracks (Gaucho Prayer),” paints a vivid portrait of Argentina’s rustic soul. The term “lonjazos” evokes the sharp, rhythmic sound of a whip cracking, symbolizing the tough, rugged life of a gaucho on the open plains. Meanwhile, “Rezo gaucho” captures the deep, spiritual connection these cowboys feel with the land, as if each crack is both a call and a communion with the vast, untamed world they roam.

Tango

Style

Héctor Varela

Orchestra

Rodolfo Lesica

Singer

Jesús Fernández Blanco

Author

Andrés Domenech

Composer

1956/7/12

Date

Rodolfo Lesica
Rodolfo Lesica
Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)

This is the translation of the Tango “Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)

Bañao por los rayos del sol que se incendia

muriendo en la tarde detrás del ceibal,

va un gaucho al tranquito rumiando su pena,

camino del rancho que besa un sauzal…

Lonjazos del zonda castigan los cerros,

allá por las peñas dispara un huemul,

y el alma del gaucho recoge las notas

de dulce tristeza que canta el kacuy.



Regresa triste del valle,

donde al lao de un ciprés,

dejó pa’ siempre a la china

que era tuito su querer…

¿Por qué te fuiste, mi vida?,

dice lleno de dolor…

¡Tal vez por linda y por güena

Dios de envidia te llevó!



Envuelto en su poncho, guasqueao por el viento,

igual que un fantasma, llevando su cruz,

va el gaucho cruzando los campos dormidos,

camino del rancho sin alma y sin luz…

Pasó la tranquera y el pingo miraba,

tal vez extrañao de no verla más,

y el gaucho le dijo: ¡No mire, mi pingo,

que la patroncita ya no volverá!



Entró al ranchito en silencio

y dos velas encendió

al pie de la Virgencita

que sus rezos escuchó.

¡Decile que no me olvide,

Virgencita del Perdón,

decíla que su gauchito

se ha quedao sin corazón!

English lyrics of the Tango "Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)"

Bathed by the rays of the sun setting ablaze,
Dying in the evening behind the ceibal,
A gaucho rides slowly, chewing on his sorrow,
Towards the ranch kissed by a willow grove.

Whips of the zonda punish the hills,
Over by the rocks a huemul takes off,
And the gaucho’s soul gathers the notes
Of sweet sadness sung by the kacuy.

He returns sad from the valley,
Where next to a cypress,
He left forever the girl
Who was all his love…
“Why did you leave, my life?”,
He says full of pain…
“Perhaps because you were lovely and good
God took you out of envy!”

Wrapped in his poncho, battered by the wind,
Like a ghost, bearing his cross,
The gaucho crosses the sleeping fields,
Towards the ranch without soul and without light…
He passed the gate and the horse seemed to look,
Perhaps surprised not to see her anymore,
And the gaucho said: “Don’t look, my horse,
The little mistress will not return!”

He entered the small ranch in silence
And lit two candles
At the feet of the Virgin
Who heard his prayers.
“Tell her not to forget me,
Virgin of Forgiveness,
Tell her that her gaucho
Has been left heartless!”

Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) by Jesús Fernández Blanco

Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) is a Tango written by Jesús Fernández Blanco and composed by Andrés Domenech.



Story behind the Tango Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)

The lyrics of “Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)” vividly narrate the journey of a lone gaucho, reflecting on his profound loss as he traverses the landscape of his emotions. Sunset scenes, nature’s harshness, and the gaucho’s inner turmoil paint a poignant picture of love and loss. The gaucho’s trek back to his ranch, wrapped in solitude and accompanied only by memories and manifestations of nature, sets a scene of deep melancholy and personal reflection.



Symbolism of Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)

The term “Lonjazos” translates to lashes, possibly alluding to the harsh whips of destiny or nature’s brutality, symbolized by the punishing zonda winds against the hills. Each element in the lyrics – the sunset, the zonda, the mourning gaucho – contributes to a vivid portrayal of suffering and endurance. Nature’s elements act both as specters of the gaucho’s pain and as companions in his loneliness, echoing the desolation he feels with the loss of his cherished china (a term of endearment for a woman).



Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho) in historic Context

Created in Argentina in 1956, “Lonjazos (Rezo gaucho)” emerges from a post-World War II era where cultural expressions were deeply infused with national identity and nostalgia. During this time, Tango often conveyed themes of loss, nostalgia, and personal hardship – reflections of wider societal sentiments. Jesús Fernández Blanco’s lyrics delicately capture this spirit, linking the personal grief of a gaucho with broader themes of struggle and resilience prevalent in the mid-20th century Argentina.



Jesús Fernández Blanco

Jesús Fernández Blanco was an Argentine lyricist known for his impactful contributions to the Tango genre, often imbuing his works with deep emotional and cultural resonance.