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Santa Milonguita

Santa Milonguita is a Tango written by Enrique Delfino and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1939. The Tango Santa Milonguita is written by Enrique Delfino, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Santa Milonguita with the singer Alberto Echagüe.
“Santa Milonguita,” translated into English as “Little Saint of the Milonga,” evokes a dance floor blessed by the intimate rhythm of tango. This name conjures an image of a modest yet spirited spirit, guiding dancers with sacred allure. It speaks to the enchanting blend of tradition and passion that turns every step into a soulful prayer.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Alberto Echagüe

Singer

Enrique Cadícamo

Author

Enrique Delfino

Composer

1939/9/27

Date

Alberto Echagüe
Alberto Echagüe
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Santa Milonguita recorded by other Orchestras

Santa Milonguita recorded by other Orchestras

1939/9/27 – De antano – Juan D-Arienzo
1939/9/27 – Don Pacifico – Juan D-Arienzo
1939/9/27 – Que importa – Juan D-Arienzo
1939/9/22 – Dejame amarte aunque sea un dia – Rodolfo Biagi
1939/9/22 – Son cosas del bandoneon – Rodolfo Biagi
Santa Milonguita – 1939/9/27 – Juan D-Arienzo – Alberto Echague
Santa Milonguita – 1957/8/29 – Juan D-Arienzo – Jorge Valdez
Santa Milonguita – 1955/11/4 – Rodolfo Biagi – Hugo Duval

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Santa Milonguita

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

Letra del Tango Santa Milonguita

Santa milonguita…
tenía los ojos,
tan grandes y claros,
que hacían suspirar…
Sus labios pecaban,
de breves y rojos,
y era su mirada,
color verde mar.
Ella que fue siempre,
festín y alegría,
que en juego de copas,
se hartó de champán…
Tuvo un bello arranque,
de sensiblería,
y quiso ser buena,
buena como el pan…

Redimida…
por la pasión de un nuevo dueño,
mirando el cielo de su vida,
encontró más encendida,
la estrellita de sueños…
Pero un día…
cuando el amor más los ataba,
golpeó a sus puertas rudamente,
la miseria y… crudamente,
del amor la separó.

Santa Milonguita,
bandeada de pena,
por ley del arroyo,
volvió al cabaret…
No tuvo la suerte,
de la Magdalena,
que con cuatro llantos
volvió a ser mujer.
Todas las amigas,
la historia escuchaban,
de aquella muchacha,
que quiso soñar…
Y al final del cuento,
vieron que lloraban,
sus ojos aquellos,
color verde mar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Santa Milonguita"

Holy little milonga…
She had eyes,
so big and clear,
that made one sigh…
Her lips were sinful,
brief and red,
and her gaze was,
the color of sea green.
She who was always,
a feast and joy,
in games with glasses,
grew tired of champagne…
She had a beautiful turn,
to sensitivity,
and wanted to be good,
good as bread…

Redeemed…
by the passion of a new master,
gazing at the sky of her life,
she found more brightly glowing,
the little dream star…
But one day…
when love most bound them,
knocked at their doors harshly,
misery and… crudely,
tore her from love.

Holy Milonguita,
burdened with sorrow,
by the law of the stream,
she returned to the cabaret…
She didn’t have the luck,
of Magdalene,
who with four tears
returned to be a woman.
All the friends,
heard the story,
of that girl,
who wanted to dream…
And at the end of the tale,
they saw her crying,
those eyes,
the color of sea green.

Santa Milonguita

Santa Milonguita is a Tango written by and composed by Enrique Delfino.

Story behind the Tango Santa Milonguita

“Santa Milonguita” tells the story of a woman who is initially portrayed with allure and charm, symbolized by her captivating eyes and vibrant personality. She is associated with the lively world of milongas, where music and dance blend with indulgence in champagne and revelry. This metaphorical festival of life turns somber as the lyrics reveal her attempts at redemption and a yearning for goodness comparable to the simplicity and purity of bread. However, her dreams of a hopeful future are shattered by harsh realities, and she is forced back to the cabaret life, her aspirations of transformation unfulfilled. The narrative concludes with a poignant image—her friends witnessing the tears in her ‘sea green’ eyes, reflecting her lost dreams and desires.

Symbolism of Santa Milonguita

The lyrics use powerful symbolism to depict the central character’s journey. The “sea green eyes” represent both depth and clarity, juxtaposed with the character’s life of superficial pleasure and deeper longing. “Festín y alegría” (feast and joy) highlight her initial life of indulgence. The shift to “un bello arranque de sensiblería” (a beautiful impulse of sentimentality) emphasizes her internal struggle and desire for a meaningful change. Her plight is encapsulated in the lament that she did not share the fortune of “Magdalena,” a reference to Mary Magdalene who found redemption and transformation, juxtaposing the woman’s continued entrapment in her environment.

Santa Milonguita in historic Context

Set in Buenos Aires in 1939, “Santa Milonguita” captures a moment in Argentina rich with cultural and social change. The period between the world wars brought an influx of European immigrants to Buenos Aires, shaping its culture. Tango, as a music and dance form, became a way to express both the melancholy and vibrancy of life. This context enhances the narrative, portraying the struggle between the allure of modernity and timeless themes of redemption and transformation. The tango emerged as a voice for those living at the margins, blending stories of personal despair with communal hope, fitting the arc of “Santa Milonguita’s” story.

Enrique Delfino