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Por el camino

Por el camino is a Tango written by José Bohr and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1952. The Tango Por el camino is written by José Bohr, Florindo Sassone has recorded Por el camino with the singer Rodolfo Galé.
“Por el camino,” translated to “Along the Path,” evokes a journey filled with nostalgia and longing. This gentle tango whispers tales of footsteps echoing on cobblestone streets, each note a memory guiding us through the dance of life. As the melody unfolds, it reminds us that every path taken holds the essence of dreams and discoveries yet to unfold.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Rodolfo Galé

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

José Bohr

Composer

1952/1/29

Date

Rodolfo Galé
Rodolfo Galé
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Por el camino recorded by other Orchestras

Por el camino recorded by other Orchestras

1952/1/29 – Tango de las rosas – Florindo Sassone
1952/1/28 – Cualquier cosa – Osvaldo Pugliese
1952/1/28 – La noche que me esperes – Osvaldo Pugliese
1952/1/31 – Tabernero (El tabernero) – Francisco Rotundo
1952/1/24 – Bailarin compadrito – Angel d-Agostino
Por el camino – 1947/4/24 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Por el camino – 1952/7/22 – Carlos di Sarli – Oscar Serpa
Por el camino – 1952/1/29 – Florindo Sassone – Rodolfo Gale
Por el camino – 1941/9/6 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Jose Bohr

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por el camino

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

Letra del Tango Por el camino

A los chirridos del rodar del carretón

y que despiertan al guardián chajá,

el alma en pena del boyero va

rumbo a los pagos por el cañadón.

Y al sonsonete dormilón de su silbar

con que el pretende reanimar al buey,

leguas y leguas traga en su rumiar

la yunta yaguaré.



Ningún apuro tiene él en llegar,

pues lo dice su canción:

que no hay distancias para fatigar

los bueyes de la ilusión.

‘Quien diga que no hay querencia

que lo pregunte a la ausencia.’

Y sigue el pobre con su carretón

la huella del cañadón.



Pero no queda nada ya del rancho aquel

que hace seis meses al partir dejó.

Como un pampero todo se llevó

la mala racha de la auseneia cruel.

Y al sonsonete dormilón de su canción,

con que él quisiera reanimar su fe,

vuelve a tirar del viejo carretón

la yunta yaguaré.



Ningún apuro tiene ya en correr

pues lo dice su canción:

que no hay pantano para detener

el carro del corazón.

‘Mal viento es el de la ausencia

cuando sopla en la querencia.’

Y sigue el pobre con su carretón

la huella del cañadón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Por el camino"

To the creaks of the wagon’s rolling wheels

that awaken the guardian screamer bird,

the grieving soul of the ox driver goes

towards his homeland through the ravine.

And to the drowsy tune of his whistle

with which he tries to revive the ox,

leagues and leagues he swallows in his rumination

the jaguar team.

He’s in no hurry to arrive,

as his song says:

there are no distances that tire out

the oxen of illusion.
‘Whoever says there is no homeland
ask the absence.’
And the poor man continues with his wagon
the trace of the ravine.

But nothing remains of that ranch

he left six months ago when he departed.
Like a Pampero wind, everything was taken
by the bad luck of the cruel absence.
And to the sleepy tune of his song,
with which he would want to revive his faith,
the jaguar team again pulls the old wagon.

He’s no longer in a hurry to run

because his song says:
there’s no swamp that can stop
the cart of the heart.
‘Bad wind is that of absence
when it blows in the homeland.’
And the poor man continues with his wagon
the trace of the ravine.

Por el camino by José González Castillo

Por el camino is a Tango written by José González Castillo and composed by José Bohr.



Story behind the Tango Por el camino

“Por el camino” delves into the journey of a simple man and his oxen-driven cart as they traverse the rural landscapes of Argentina. The lyrics poignantly capture the essence of longing and returning, portraying the emotional ordeal of a cart driver (boyero) who leaves only to return to find everything changed. Through metaphoric narratives and a soulful recount of the cart’s journey, the Tango encapsulates themes of memory, change, and the persistence of hope amidst desolation.



Symbolism of Por el camino

The cart’s continuous journey along the ravine (cañadón) symbolizes the ongoing passage of life and the relentless push against obstacles, mirrored by the ‘la yunta yaguaré’, the hardy pair of oxen. Phrases like “Ningún apuro tiene él en llegar,” (“He’s in no hurry to get there”) reflect a deep-rooted resilience and acceptance of life’s pace. The reference to “los bueyes de la ilusión” (the oxen of illusion) underscores a poignant contrast between the tangible hardships of rural labor and the intangible force of hope and yearning that drives the human spirit.



Por el camino in historic Context

The Tango, created in 1952, reflects post-World War II sentiments prevalent in Argentina, a period marked by economic challenges and social changes. This backdrop intensifies the sense of loss and nostalgia evident in the Tango. Rural imagery such as the ‘carretón’ (a large rural cart) and the ‘cañadón’ (ravine) provides a contact point for the Argentine populace, many of whom were experiencing similar displacements and transformations in their own lives during this era.



José González Castillo

José González Castillo was a renowned Argentine playwright, poet, and tango lyricist, whose works are celebrated for their profound emotional depth and keen social insights.