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Si volviera Jesús

Si volviera Jesús is a Tango written by Joaquín Mora and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1935. The Tango Si volviera Jesús is written by Joaquín Mora, Miguel Caló has recorded Si volviera Jesús with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Si volviera Jesús” translates to “If Jesus Returned” in English. This evocative title conjures visions of a world yearning for redemption and hope, as if the music itself prays for a transformative presence. It invites contemplation of what changes might unfold, urging listeners to reflect on faith, compassion, and the possibility of a renewed world.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Dante A. Linyera

Author

Joaquín Mora

Composer

1935/9/28

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Si volviera Jesús

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

Letra del Tango Si volviera Jesús

Veinte siglos hace, pálido Jesús,
que miras al mundo clavado en tu cruz;
veinte siglos hace que en tu triste tierra
los locos mortales juegan a la guerra.
Sangre de odio y hambre vierte el egoísmo,
Caifás y Pilato gobiernan lo mismo
Y, si en este siglo de nuevo volvieras,
lo mismo que entonces Judas te vendiera.

Si volviera Jesús,
otra vez en la cruz
lo harían torturar.
La muier engaña
y el hombre se ensaña,
y no hay sol ni pan
para el pobrecito
que aún cree, bendito,
que existe bondad…
Si volvieras, Jesús,
otra vez con tu cruz
tendrías que cargar.

La injusticia impera. ¿Dónde está el amor
que tú predicaste, dulce Redentor?
Magdalena vaga por los callejones
apedreada, hambrienta… Mandan las pasiones…
Ya todo se compra y todo se vende.
La inocencia sufre, nadie la comprende…
¡Qué razón tenías! ¡Qué razón que aterra!
¡Oh, Jesús, tu reino no era de la tierra!

English lyrics of the Tango "Si volviera Jesús"

For twenty centuries, pale Jesus,
you’ve watched the world, nailed on your cross;
for twenty centuries, on your sad earth,
mad mortals keep waging war.
Blood of hatred and hunger is spilled by selfishness,
Caiaphas and Pilate rule just the same,
And if in this century you returned,
just like then, Judas would betray you.

If Jesus returned,
again on the cross,
they would make him suffer.
Women deceive,
men become cruel,
and there’s neither sun nor bread
for the poor soul
who still believes, blessed,
that goodness exists…
If you returned, Jesus,
again with your cross
you would have to bear.

Injustice prevails. Where is the love
you preached, sweet Redeemer?
Magdalene wanders through the alleyways
stoned, starving… Passions rule…
Now everything is bought and everything is sold.
Innocence suffers, no one understands…
How right you were! How frightful the truth!
Oh Jesus, your kingdom was not of this earth!

Si volviera Jesús by Dante A. Linyera

Si volviera Jesús is a Tango written by Dante A. Linyera and composed by Joaquín Mora.



Story behind the Tango Si volviera Jesús

“Si volviera Jesús” (If Jesus Returned) captures a poignant reflection on the state of the world through the eyes of a modern return of Jesus. Dante A. Linyera uses the narrative to comment on repeated historical and contemporary injustices, suggesting that if Jesus were to return, he would find a world unchanged by his teachings, still filled with greed, betrayal, and hardship. The lyrics express a stark pessimism about humanity’s capability to embrace the values of love and justice that Jesus preached.



Symbolism of Si volviera Jesús

The symbolism in “Si volviera Jesús” is profound, exploring themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and moral decay. Linyera utilizes the metaphor of Jesus returning to Earth only to be met with the same treachery and suffering he faced thousands of years ago. Key phrases like “otra vez en la cruz” (again on the cross) and “la mujer engaña y el hombre se ensaña” (the woman deceives and the man is cruel) underline the ongoing betrayal and hardship. The stark imagery of Magdalena wandering starved and stoned in the alleyways further underscores the theme of abandonment and the lack of compassion in modern society.



Si volviera Jesús in historic Context

The song was written in 1935, during a period of global unrest, with the world still reeling from the Great Depression and on the brink of World War II. Argentina, the song’s place of origin, was not isolated from these upheavals. In this setting, Linyera’s lyrics resonate with a profound disillusionment with societal progress and human nature. The line “ya todo se compra y todo se vende” (everything is bought and everything is sold) reflects a cynical view of a world where materialism and corruption prevail over the spiritual and communal values that Jesus espoused.



Dante A. Linyera

Dante A. Linyera was a renowned Argentine lyricist and journalist, known for his poignant and often critical views on society and politics expressed through tango lyrics.


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