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Sin barco y sin amor

Sin barco y sin amor is a Tango written by Erma Suárez and recorded by Francisco Rotundo in 1955. The Tango Sin barco y sin amor is written by Erma Suárez, Francisco Rotundo has recorded Sin barco y sin amor with the singer Floreal Ruiz.
“Sin barco y sin amor,” or “Without Ship and Without Love,” carries a bittersweet longing within its notes. This piece, perhaps a tango, evokes the heartache of unmoored dreams and lost affections, as if the soul sets adrift without anchor or heart’s desire. Through its melancholic melody, it speaks of isolation and yearning, capturing the essence of love and direction gone astray.

Tango

Style

Francisco Rotundo

Orchestra

Floreal Ruiz

Singer

Enrique Lary

Author

Erma Suárez

Composer

1955/6/9

Date

Floreal Ruiz
Floreal Ruiz
Francisco Rotundo
Francisco Rotundo

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Sin barco y sin amor recorded by other Orchestras

Sin barco y sin amor recorded by other Orchestras

1955/6/9 – Yo soy aquel muchacho – Francisco Rotundo
1955/6/10 – Jueves – Juan D-Arienzo
1955/6/10 – Matrimonio – Juan D-Arienzo
1955/6/10 – Hoy me vas a escuchar – Juan D-Arienzo
1955/6/10 – De abolengo – Juan D-Arienzo
Sin barco y sin amor – 1957/3/13 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
Sin barco y sin amor – 1955/6/9 – Francisco Rotundo – Floreal Ruiz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Sin barco y sin amor

This is the translation of the Tango “Sin barco y sin amor” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Sin barco y sin amor” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Sin barco y sin amor

El muelle, calle angosta, vieux París,

luz roja, marineros, cafetín;

mujeres, un idilio en cada mesa

y yo bebo mi cerveza, escondido como siempre.

¿Dónde, dónde estoy? Por aquel amor

me pierdo en un borrón con mi tristeza

y tirado en esta mesa, sueño y canto mi canción.



Canción del marinero,

un amor en cada puerto,

cantemos y brindemos

con nostálgica emoción,

mañana zarparemos

rumbo a la mar

rumbo a otro suelo

yo soy un marinero,

sin barco y sin amor.



No pienso regresar a mi país,

buscarla, ¿para qué?, para sufrir.

acércate Naná toma mi brazo,

quiero estar contigo un rato

y olvidar mi vieja pena.

No me beses más, vamos a brindar,

es ella, no la vez está en mi vaso

y en tu copa está mi barco,

déjame voy a llorar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Sin barco y sin amor"

The dock, narrow street, old Paris,

red light, sailors, small cafe;

women, a romance at every table

and I drink my beer, hidden as always.

Where, where am I? For that love

I lose myself in a blur with my sadness

and lying on this table, I dream and sing my song.

Song of the sailor,

a love in every port,

let’s sing and toast

with nostalgic emotion,

tomorrow we will set sail

heading to the sea

heading to another land

I am a sailor,

without a ship and without love.

I don’t plan to return to my country,

to look for her, why? to suffer.

come closer Naná, take my arm,

I want to be with you for a while

and forget my old sorrow.

Don’t kiss me anymore, let’s make a toast,

it’s her, don’t you see she’s in my glass

and in your cup is my ship,

let me go, I’m going to cry.

Sin barco y sin amor by Enrique Lary

Sin barco y sin amor is a Tango written by Enrique Lary and composed by Erma Suárez.



Story behind the Tango Sin barco y sin amor

The lyrics of “Sin barco y sin amor” paint a vivid picture of loneliness and heartache experienced by a sailor lost in his memories and sorrows in a distant place. The narrative is set in a harbor setting, possibly in an old district of Paris, where the sailor finds himself immersed in nostalgia, observing life happening around him—couples in love at every table while he drowns his sorrows in beer, hidden and alone.



Symbolism of Sin barco y sin amor

The song title, “Sin barco y sin amor” or “Without boat and without love” in English, symbolizes a profound sense of loss and disconnection. The boat represents the sailor’s means of livelihood and way of life, while the absence of love signifies his emotional and personal grounding. Phrases like “rumbo a la mar / rumbo a otro suelo” (heading to the sea / to another land) symbolize a journey not just across the seas, but through life’s trials and tribulations without the steady anchor of love or purpose.

The imagery of the drink—seeing his loved one in his glass and his ship in another’s—evokes the depth of the sailor’s despair and the blurred line between reality and his alcohol-clouded illusions. This delusion heightens the tragic beauty of the song and reveals the deep scars of lost love and a wandering life.



Sin barco y sin amor in historic Context

Recorded in 1955 in Argentina, “Sin barco y sin amor” resonates with the historical context of post-war dislocation and emotional disarray seen in many societies. The year points to a time of significant global transitions, where many individuals felt unmoored in a rapidly changing world. The geographical context of the song emphasizes the universality of such feelings, suggesting that regardless of one’s physical location—be it a vibrant city like Paris or anywhere else—the anguish of loneliness and the quest for belonging are universally human experiences.



Enrique Lary

Enrique Lary, the author of these touching lyrics, is known for his ability to capture deep emotional realities through simple yet poignant text, making feelings of love, loss, and longing accessible to a wide audience.