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Por una muñeca

Por una muñeca is a Tango written by Emilio Balcarce and recorded by Francini-Pontier in 1955. The Tango Por una muñeca is written by Emilio Balcarce, Francini-Pontier has recorded Por una muñeca with the singer Roberto Florio.
“Por una muñeca” translates to “For a Doll” in English. This evocative title suggests the allure of something delicate and precious, a beauty that draws in passion and desire. In the sway of this tango, one can sense the dance of longing and elegance, where every step is taken for that enchanting figure, the doll of one’s heart.

Tango

Style

Francini-Pontier

Orchestra

Roberto Florio

Singer

Manuel Barros

Author

Emilio Balcarce

Composer

1955/3/2

Date

Roberto Florio
Roberto Florio
Francini-Pontier
Francini-Pontier

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Por una muñeca recorded by other Orchestras

Por una muñeca recorded by other Orchestras

1955/3/2 – Ronda azul – Francini-Pontier
1955/3/1 – Igual que Dios – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/3/1 – Tu corazon – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/3/11 – Te quiero mas – Enrique Rodriguez
1955/3/11 – Titina – Enrique Rodriguez
Por una muneca – 1954/10/29 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Miguel Montero
Por una muneca – 1955/3/28 – Alfredo Gobbi – Alfredo del Rio
Por una muneca – 1955/3/2 – Francini-Pontier – Roberto Florio

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por una muñeca

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

Letra del Tango Por una muñeca

(Recitado)

Su nombre: Trinidad

Su vida: Breve

Su historia: Una muñeca de color,

desnuda en un agosto que aún me llueve

como en la tarde gris del sinsabor.



Vestida de blanco, como una azucena,

después de las clases, volvía al hogar,

Trinidad… la niña más rubia

y más buena, más blanca y más pura

que he visto en mi andar.

Siete años tenía su reino en la tierra,

la tarde que un auto su cuerpo arrolló

cuando en sus manos blancas,

una muñeca negra, abandonada y triste,

del suelo recogió.



Mojó su sangre las piedras,

de la calleja fatal,

por una muñeca negra

que su amor quiso salvar.

Y aún me lastima su voz,

cuando agónica decía:

“¡No me la quiten que es mía!…

¡no me la lleven, por Dios!”



Llevaba en sus manos color azucena,

la triste muñeca de tinte carbón,

Trinidad… la niña más rubia

y más buena, princesa del verbo

más bello de amor.

Mil madres heridas por la misma pena,

sobre sus manitas pusieron cual flor,

la muñequita negra, de la mirada buena

que alguien abanonara, tal vez por su color.

English lyrics of the Tango "Por una muñeca"

(Recited)

Her name: Trinidad

Her life: Brief

Her story: A doll of color,

naked in an August that still rains on me

like in the tasteless gray afternoon.

Dressed in white, like a lily,

after school, she returned home,

Trinidad… the blondest girl

and kindest, whitest, and purest

that I have ever seen in my travels.

She was seven years old when her reign on earth ended,

the afternoon a car struck her down

as in her white hands,

a black doll, forlorn and abandoned,

she picked up from the ground.

Her blood soaked the stones

of that fatal alley,

for a black doll

her love tried to save.
And still, her voice hurts me,

when dying she said:

“Don’t take it, it’s mine!…

Please, by God, don’t take it away!”

In her lily-white hands, she held

the sad doll of charcoal hue,

Trinidad… the blondest girl

and kindest, the princess of the

most beautiful word of love.
A thousand mothers wounded by the same sorrow

placed upon her little hands like a flower,

the little black doll, with a kind gaze

that someone left behind, perhaps because of its color.

Por una muñeca by Manuel Barros

Por una muñeca is a Tango written by Manuel Barros and composed by Emilio Balcarce.



Story behind the Tango Por una muñeca

The tango tells the tragic story of a young girl named Trinidad, whose life ends abruptly due to a car accident spurred by her act of rescuing a discarded black doll. The narrative unfolds through vivid imagery and emotive descriptions, emphasizing the innocence and purity of Trinidad contrasted against the darkness of the discarded doll she wished to save.



Symbolism of Por una muñeca

The primary symbol in this tango is the black doll (“una muñeca de tinte carbón”), which represents marginalized or overlooked beings. Trinidad’s act of picking up the neglected doll signifies empathy and compassion for those who are often ignored or rejected by society. This symbolic imagery is further amplified by the innocence and purity associated with Trinidad, who despite her young age, shows deep care and love for the less fortunate. The repeated tragic call, “¡No me la quiten que es mía!… ¡no me la lleven, por Dios!” underscores a deep personal bond and a plea for understanding and compassion.



Por una muñeca in historic Context

Written in 1955 in Argentina, “Por una muñeca” reflects an era where societal and racial disparities were prevalent. The story, set in an unnamed Argentine location, uses the tragic fate of a young innocent girl and her doll to possibly critique these societal issues. The fact that the doll was abandoned, possibly ‘por su color,’ suggests a commentary on discrimination and neglect, which were poignant issues in mid-20th century Argentina and indeed much of the world.



Manuel Barros

Manuel Barros was a significant lyrical contributor to the rich cultural genre of Tango in Argentina, known for his poetic storytelling through music.