Por eso vengo a cantar

Por eso vengo a cantar is a Tango written by Jaime Vila and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1961. The Tango Por eso vengo a cantar is written by Jaime Vila, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Por eso vengo a cantar with the singer Horacio Palma.

“Por eso vengo a cantar,” which translates to “That’s Why I Come to Sing,” is a heartfelt declaration of purpose and passion. The title suggests a devotion to expression, where every note and lyric seeks to convey emotions too profound for mere words. It is an invitation to share in a journey articulated through melody and rhythm, capturing the essence of life’s complexities and joys.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Horacio Palma

Singer

Antonio Cantó

Author

Jaime Vila

Composer

1961/11/20

Date

Horacio Palma

Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por eso vengo a cantar

This is the translation of the Tango “Por eso vengo a cantar” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Por eso vengo a cantar” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Por eso vengo a cantar

Yo puse toda mi vida cuando al compás de la viola
Canté con toda la gola pa´ esa barra de mi flor,
Ellos me dieron calor cuando en los viejos Corrales
Desparramaba a raudales mi destino de cantor.
Esa barra que yo tengo allá por La Paternal
No puede tomar a mal lo que ha sido un simple olvido,
Si ellos tanto me han seguido, cómo les iba a fallar
Este tango me faltaba, por eso vengo a cantar.

Hoy que tengo bien templada
Mi garganta y la guitarra,
Rindo homenaje a la barra
Que siempre me ha sido fiel.
Yo soy el cantor aquel
Que anduvo en cien entreveros,
Allá por los Mataderos
Por Villa Crespo y Liniers.
Cuántas veces por las noches
Los muchachos de Belgrano,
Me vieron cantar, hermano
Al pie de un viejo balcón.
Siempre tuve una canción
Pa´ la piba quinceañera,
Y pa´ esa barra diquera
Mi sensiblera emoción.

Este tango tiene el alma de aquellos barrios porteños
Donde crecieron mis sueños y mis ansias de cantor,
Yo conozco el fervor de mi barra compañera
En este tango quisiera dejarles mi corazón.
Yo sé que son mis amigos los muchachos del arrabal
Y la piba de percal del suburbio más lejano,
Por eso les canto, hermano, al compás de la guitarra
Este tango es pa´ mi barra, por eso vengo a cantar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Por eso vengo a cantar"

I gave my all, when to the rhythm of the guitar
I sang with full voice for that clique of my dear,
They gave me warmth when in old Corrales
I spilled abundantly my fate as a singer.
That group I have over at La Paternal
Can’t take to heart what was merely an oversight,
As they followed me so, how could I let them down?
This tango I lacked, that’s why I come to sing.

Now that I have well-tuned
My throat and the guitar,
I pay tribute to the clique
That has always been loyal to me.
I am that singer
Who was involved in a hundred scuffles,
There in the Mataderos,
By Villa Crespo and Liniers.
How many times at night
The guys from Belgrano,
Saw me sing, brother
Under an old balcony.
I always had a song
For the fifteen-year-old girl,
And for that stylish crowd
My tender emotion.

This tango has the soul of those Buenos Aires neighborhoods
Where my dreams and my desires to sing grew,
I know the fervor of my companion group
In this tango, I would like to leave them my heart.
I know my friends are the boys from the suburbs
And the percale girl from the furthest suburb,
That’s why I sing to them, brother, to the strum of the guitar
This tango is for my group, that’s why I come to sing.

Por eso vengo a cantar by Antonio Cantó

Por eso vengo a cantar is a Tango written by Antonio Cantó and composed by Jaime Vila.

Story behind the Tango Por eso vengo a cantar

“Por eso vengo a cantar” (That’s why I come to sing) reflects a narrative of a singer who dedicates his performance to the supportive communities of his past. The lyrics emphasize the singer’s emotional connection to various neighborhoods in Buenos Aires and his gratitude toward the locals who inspired and supported his journey. The mention of specific places like La Paternal, Mataderos, Villa Crespo, and Liniers conjures a vivid cultural tapestry and local pride.

Symbolism of Por eso vengo a cantar

Key phrases such as “mi destino de cantor” (my destiny as a singer) and “al compás de la guitarra” (to the rhythm of the guitar) symbolize the intertwined fate of the singer with his art and heritage. The repeated return to singing “por eso vengo a cantar” underscores his ongoing commitment to both his roots and his craft. The acknowledgment of his supportive “barra” (group or crowd) emphasizes community bonds, while venues like the “viejos Corrales” symbolize familiar gathering spots that hold the collective memory of shared experiences.