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Rie payaso

Rie payaso is a Tango written by Virgilio Carmona and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1940. The Tango Rie payaso is written by Virgilio Carmona, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Rie payaso with the singer Carlos Casares.
“Rie Payaso” translates to “Laugh, Clown” in English. This poignant name evokes the image of a performer masking inner sorrow with a painted smile, capturing the bittersweet essence of life. It speaks to the irony of outward joy contrasted with hidden emotions, reminding us that behind laughter often lie unspoken stories.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Carlos Casares

Singer

Emilio Falero

Author

Virgilio Carmona

Composer

1940/8/22

Date

Carlos Casares
Carlos Casares
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Rie payaso recorded by other Orchestras

Rie payaso recorded by other Orchestras

1940/8/22 – El Tigre Millan – Juan D-Arienzo
1940/8/20 – Falsa moneda – Enrique Rodriguez
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1940/8/29 – El choclo – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo
1940/8/29 – El entrerriano – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo
Rie payaso – 1940/8/22 – Juan D-Arienzo – Carlos Casares
Rie payaso – 1959/11/12 – Juan D-Arienzo – Mario Bustos
Rie payaso – 1949/12/21 – Florindo Sassone – Roberto Chanel
Rie payaso – 1929/2/6 – Roberto Firpo – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Rie payaso

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

Letra del Tango Rie payaso

El payaso con sus muecas
y su risa exagerada,
nos invita, camaradas,
a gozar del carnaval;
no notáis en esa risa
una pena disfrazada,
que su cara almidonada,
nos oculta una verdad.

Ven payaso, yo te invito,
compañero de tristezas,
ven y siéntate a mi mesa
si te quieres embriagar;
que si tu tienes tus penas
yo también tengo las mías
y el champagne hace olvidar.

Ríe, tu risa me contagia
con la divina magia
de tu gracia sin par.
Bebamos mucho, bebamos porque quiero,
con todo este dinero
hacer mi carnaval.

Lloras, payaso buen amigo.
No llores que hay testigos
que ignoran tu pesar;
seca tu llanto y ríe con alborozo,
a ver, pronto, ¡che mozo,
tráigame más champagne!

Yo, también, como el payaso
de la triste carcajada,
tengo el alma destrozada
y también quiero olvidar;
embriagarme de placeres
en orgías desenfrenadas
con mujeres alquiladas
entre música y champagne.

Hace uno año, justamente,
era muy de madrugada,
regresaba a mi morada
con deseos de descansar;
al llegar vi luz prendida
en el cuarto de mi amada…
es mejor no recordar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Rie payaso"

The clown with his grimaces
and his exaggerated laughter,
invites us, comrades,
to enjoy the carnival;
don’t you sense in that laughter
a hidden sorrow,
that his starched face
conceals a truth.

Come clown, I invite you,
companion in sadness,
come and sit at my table
if you wish to get drunk;
for if you have your sorrows
I too have mine
and champagne makes you forget.

Laugh, your laugh infects me
with the divine magic
of your unmatched grace.
Let’s drink a lot, let’s drink because I want,
with all this money,
to make my carnival.

You cry, good clown friend.
Don’t cry, there are witnesses
who don’t know your sorrow;
wipe your tears and laugh with joy,
come on, quickly, hey boy,
bring me more champagne!

I, too, like the clown
of the sad laughter,
have a shattered soul
and I also want to forget;
to get drunk on pleasures
in wild orgies
with rented women
amid music and champagne.

A year ago, exactly,
it was very early morning,
I was returning to my abode
wanting to rest;
when I arrived I saw the light on
in my beloved’s room…
it’s better not to remember.

Rie payaso by

Rie payaso is a Tango written by and composed by Virgilio Carmona.

Story behind the Tango Rie payaso

“Rie payaso” tells the story of a clown who, despite his exaggerated laughter and jovial demeanor, is hiding deep sorrow. The lyrics invite the clown, as well as the listener, to a shared experience of forgetting their troubles through indulgence, such as drinking champagne, during the carnival season. The narrative forms a dramatic dialogue between two souls in distress, bonded over their hidden pains and masked emotions.

Symbolism of Rie payaso

The clown (“payaso”), with his “exaggerated laughter,” symbolizes the paradox of joy hiding sorrow, reflecting a common motif in literature and art: the sadness behind the mask. Another symbolic element is the repetitive call to drink champagne, a metaphor for temporary escape and the fleeting nature of happiness during revelry. The “divine magic” of the clown’s laughter conveys enchanting allure, while also hinting at the illusions people maintain to conceal their pains.

Rie payaso in historic Context

Written in Buenos Aires in 1940, “Rie payaso” emerges from a vibrant yet tumultuous period characterized by economic struggles and social change—a backdrop that complements its themes of escapism and masked suffering. The tango tradition, deeply rooted in Argentine culture, often delves into themes of melancholy and longing, serving as a reflective mirror to societal challenges faced during the early 20th century.

This tango is composed by Virgilio Carmona, a figure in tango’s rich history known for capturing poignant emotions through music.