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Rodríguez Peña

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Vicente Greco and recorded by José Basso in 1970. The Tango Rodríguez Peña is written by Vicente Greco, José Basso has recorded Rodríguez Peña with the singer .
“Rodríguez Peña,” which translates to “Rodríguez Sorrow” in English, evokes a dance of shadows and desires across a moonlit floor. With each note, it reveals the whispers of longing and the echoes of forgotten dreams, capturing the bittersweet essence of love’s fleeting moments. Its melody is a timeless conversation between passion and melancholy.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Singer

Juan Velich

Author

Vicente Greco

Composer

1970/1/1

Date

José Basso
José Basso

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Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

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Rodriguez Pena – 1956/2/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1938/1/7 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1965/7/25 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/4/19 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1942/9/4 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1980/1/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Rodriguez Pena – 1957/4/26 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1959/9/29 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1937/3/27 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1960/1/1 – Domingo Federico – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1932/6/24 – Adolfo Carabelli – Alberto Gomez
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/6/4 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Rodríguez Peña

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

Letra del Tango Rodríguez Peña

Adiós, muchachos, compañeros de mi vida,
barra querida de aquellos tiempos.
Me toca a mí hoy emprender la retirada,
debo alejarme de mi buena muchachada.
Adiós, muchachos. Ya me voy y me resigno…
Contra el destino nadie la talla…
Se terminaron para mí todas las farras,
mi cuerpo enfermo no resiste más…

Acuden a mi mente
recuerdos de otros tiempos,
de los bellos momentos
que antaño disfruté
cerquita de mi madre,
santa viejita,
y de mi noviecita
que tanto idolatré…
¿Se acuerdan que era hermosa,
más bella que una diosa
y que ebrio yo de amor,
le di mi corazón,
mas el Señor, celoso
de sus encantos,
hundiéndome en el llanto
me la llevó?

Es Dios el juez supremo.
No hay quien se le resista.
Ya estoy acostumbrado
su ley a respetar,
pues mi vida deshizo
con sus mandatos
al robarme a mi madre
y a mi novia también.
Dos lágrimas sinceras
derramo en mi partida
por la barra querida
que nunca me olvidó
y al darles, mis amigos,
mi adiós postrero,
les doy con toda mi alma
mi bendición…

English lyrics of the Tango "Rodríguez Peña"

Goodbye, boys, companions of my life,
beloved gang from those times.
It’s my turn today to start the withdrawal,
I must move away from my good young friends.
Goodbye, boys. I’m leaving and I resign myself…
Against destiny no one measures up…
All the revels are over for me,
my sick body can no longer endure…

Memories of other times
come to my mind,
of the beautiful moments
that I once enjoyed
close to my mother,
holy little old lady,
and of my little girlfriend
whom I so adored…
Do you remember she was beautiful,
more beautiful than a goddess,
and that drunk with love,
I gave her my heart,
but the Lord, jealous
of her charms,
plunging me into tears,
took her away?

God is the supreme judge.
There’s no resisting him.
I’m already accustomed
to obeying his law,
since he shattered my life
with his decrees
by stealing both my mother
and my girlfriend from me.
Two sincere tears
I shed as I leave
for the beloved gang
that never forgot me.
And as I give you, my friends,
my final goodbye,
I do so with all my soul
giving you my blessing…

Rodríguez Peña by Juan Velich

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Juan Velich and composed by Vicente Greco.



Story behind the Tango Rodríguez Peña

“Rodríguez Peña” is a deeply emotional tango that explores themes of farewell, reflection, and nostalgia. The lyrics articulately express a man’s goodbye to his friends and his youthful days, as he feels compelled to leave them behind due to his deteriorating health. The mention of significant personal loss, including the death of his mother and beloved, adds a layer of somber introspection, highlighting the cruel and unyielding nature of fate.



Symbolism of Rodríguez Peña

The song uses powerful symbolism to deepen its emotional impact. Phrases like “Contra el destino nadie la talla,” which translates to “Against fate, no one can measure up,” encapsulates the inevitability and the powerlessness individuals feel against life’s larger forces. The references to his “santa viejita” (dear little old mother) and “noviecita” (little girlfriend) whom he “idolatré” (adored) evoke a poignant sense of irrevocable loss and cherished memories.



Rodríguez Peña in historic Context

Created in Argentina in 1970 by Juan Velich, the tango “Rodríguez Peña” is named after a famous street in Buenos Aires, which is historically linked to the culture and evolution of tango. This period in Argentina was marked by social and political changes, and tangos often reflected personal and communal sentiments such as melancholy, longing, and reminiscence, acting as emotional outlets and commentaries on everyday life struggles and societal shifts.



Juan Velich

Juan Velich, an Argentine lyricist known for his profound and heartfelt tango lyrics, captures deep emotional narratives within his works, as vividly demonstrated in “Rodríguez Peña”.