Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ

No salgas de tu barrio

No salgas de tu barrio is a Tango written by Enrique Delfino and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1927. Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded No salgas de tu barrio as an instrumental Tango.
The name “No salgas de tu barrio” translates to “Don’t Leave Your Neighborhood” in English. This piece, whether a tango or a heartfelt ballad, speaks to the warmth and familiarity found within the bounds of one’s community. It suggests that the essence of belonging and identity is often rooted in the streets and stories of home.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Arturo Rodríguez Bustamante

Author

Enrique Delfino

Composer

1927/9/20

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

Discover Other Orchestras

Recommended

These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.

No salgas de tu barrio recorded by other Orchestras

No salgas de tu barrio recorded by other Orchestras

Letra del Tango No salgas de tu barrio

No abandones tu costura,
muchachita arrabalera,
a la luz de la modesta
lamparita a kerosene…
No la dejés a tu vieja
ni a tu calle, ni al convento,
ni al muchacho sencillote
que suplica tu querer.
Desecha los berretines
y los novios milongueros
que entre rezongos del fuelle
¡te trabajan de chiqué!

No salgas de tu barrio, sé buena muchachita
casate con un hombre que sea como vos
y aún en la miseria sabrás vencer tu pena
y ya llegará un día en que te ayude Dios.

Como vos, yo, muchachita
era linda y era buena,
era humilde y trabajaba
como vos en un taller;
dejé al novio que me amaba
con respeto y con ternura,
por un niño engominado
que me trajo al cabaret;
me enseñó todos sus vicios
pisoteó mis ilusiones
hizo de mí este despojo,
muchachita, ¡que aquí ves!

English lyrics of the Tango "No salgas de tu barrio"

Don’t abandon your sewing,
little girl from the slums,
by the light of the modest
kerosene lamp…
Don’t leave your mother,
nor your street, nor the convent,
nor the simple boy
who begs for your love.
Discard the fantasies
and the milonga boyfriends
who among the groans of the accordion
deceive you sharply!

Don’t leave your neighborhood, be a good little girl,
marry a man who is like you,
and even in poverty, you’ll manage to conquer your sorrow,
and a day will come when God will help you.

Just like you, little girl,
I was pretty and kind,
humble and working
like you in a workshop;
I left the boyfriend who loved me
with respect and tenderness,
for a slick-haired boy
who brought me to the cabaret;
he taught me all his vices,
trampled my dreams,
made me into this wreckage,
little girl, that you see here!

No salgas de tu barrio by Arturo Rodríguez Bustamante

No salgas de tu barrio is a Tango written by Arturo Rodríguez Bustamante and composed by Enrique Delfino.



Story behind the Tango No salgas de tu barrio

“No salgas de tu barrio” translates to “Do not leave your neighborhood” in English. This line encapsulates the central advice of the lyrics which is a plea towards a young girl from a modest background, cautioning her against abandoning her familiar world for uncertain promises and glamorous allure outside her known environment. The song is a narrative where the speaker, bearing the scars of experience, advises the younger generation against repeating her mistakes. Key phrases such as “No abandones tu costura” (Do not abandon your sewing) urge the girl not to leave her humble beginnings and simple work, a metaphor for staying true to her roots.



Symbolism of No salgas de tu barrio

The theme of “staying true to one’s roots” is accentuated by the repeated reference to the “lamparita a kerosene” (kerosene lamp), symbolizing her simple, yet honest life. Contrastingly, the destructive allure of the outside world is depicted through the “niño engominado” (slick-haired boy) who represents the deceptive charm that lures the innocent into moral decay. The imagery of the “cabaret” embodies a place of lost values, contrasting the safety and purity of the neighborhood.



No salgas de tu barrio in historic Context

The song, recorded in 1927, reflects the conservative values and the societal expectations of Buenos Aires at the time. The period was marked by rapid urbanization which often led to cultural clashes between the old Argentine traditions and the emerging cosmopolitan influences. This tango, by advising the girl to remain in her neighborhood, also subtly comments on the fears of traditionalists who saw the erosion of customary values as threatening the societal structure.



Arturo Rodríguez Bustamante

Arturo Rodríguez Bustamante was a significant lyricist in the realm of Argentine tango, known for embedding cultural narratives and social advice within his compositions.