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Sin madre

Sin madre is a Tango written by Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi and recorded by Alfredo Gobbi in 1956. The Tango Sin madre is written by Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi, Alfredo Gobbi has recorded Sin madre with the singer Alfredo Del Rio.
“Sin madre,” meaning “Without a Mother,” echoes the deep melancholy of an arduous journey defined by absence. The music or lyrics carry the weight of unspoken stories, evoking a sense of longing for nurturance and guidance. This tango weaves a tapestry of emotions, capturing the enduring struggle and haunting solitude of navigating life’s intricate dance alone.

Tango

Style

Alfredo Gobbi

Orchestra

Alfredo Del Rio

Singer

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi

Author

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi

Composer

1956/9/18

Date

Alfredo Del Rio
Alfredo Del Rio
Alfredo Gobbi
Alfredo Gobbi

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Sin madre

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

Letra del Tango Sin madre

Supe que, cuando al morir,

Aún siendo yo muy chiquito,

Me diste un beso muy largo

Sobre mi frente de niño.

Pasó aquel tiempo y ahora

Sobre tu beso nacida,

Está el surco de una arruga

Huella que los años brindan.

¡Cuánto infortunio en la vida

que yo he pasado sin ti!

¡Ay, madre mía!



Ay, si estuvieras aquí

Yo, muy juntito a tu oído,

Te contaría mis penas

Y el porqué de mi suspiro.

Ay, si pudiera decir:

“Ésta es mi madre querida”

Y besar tu pelo blanco,

Y dormir en tus rodillas.

¡Cuánto infortunio en la vida

que yo he pasado sin ti!

¡Ay, madre mía!



Si será bella una madre

Que el mismo Dios infinito,

Que puede hacer los milagros

En el correr de un suspiro.

Con trozos de su corona

Hace el molde en que fabrica,

Una sola, y cuando muere

El mismo Dios no la imita.

¡Cuánto infortunio en la vida

que yo he pasado sin ti!

¡Ay, madre mía!



Cuando una madre acaricia

A su hijito con ternura,

Por él me causa alegría

Y por mí, siento amargura.

Porque aunque busco no encuentro

En todo el mundo la dicha,

De besar su pelo blanco

Y dormir en sus rodillas.

¡Cuánto infortunio en la vida

que yo he pasado sin ti!

¡Ay, madre mía!

English lyrics of the Tango "Sin madre"

I know that, when dying,

Even though I was very little,

You gave me a long kiss

On my childlike forehead.

That time has passed and now

Born from your kiss,

Is the furrow of a wrinkle

A mark that the years offer.

How much misfortune in life

I have endured without you!

Oh, my mother!

Oh, if you were here

I, close to your ear,

Would tell you my sorrows

And why I sigh.

Oh, if I could say:

“This is my beloved mother”

And kiss your white hair,

And sleep on your knees.

How much misfortune in life

I have endured without you!

Oh, my mother!

How beautiful a mother is,

That even the infinite God,

Who can perform miracles

In the blink of an eye.

With pieces of his crown

He makes the mold in which he creates,

One alone, and when she dies

Even God himself cannot replicate her.

How much misfortune in life

I have endured without you!

Oh, my mother!

When a mother tenderly

Caresses her little child,

For him I feel joy

And for me, I feel bitterness.

Because although I search I cannot find

In the whole world the happiness,

Of kissing her white hair

And sleeping on her knees.

How much misfortune in life

I have endured without you!

Oh, my mother!

Sin madre by Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi

Sin madre is a Tango written by Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi and composed by Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi.

Story behind the Tango Sin madre

The Tango “Sin madre” (“Without Mother”) reflects a deeply emotional lament of an individual who has lost his mother at an early age. The lyrics express a poignant longing for the comfort and love only a mother can provide. The persona recounts the last memory of his mother, a kiss on his forehead, signifying a lasting memory that has been imprinted onto him since childhood. As time passes, the absence of his mother is keenly felt, carved into his life like the wrinkles on a forehead, signifying age and hardships endured without her nurturing presence.

Symbolism of Sin madre

The song utilizes powerful symbolism to express deep emotions. The repeated phrase “¡Cuánto infortunio en la vida que yo he pasado sin ti!” translates to “How much misfortune in life I have passed without you!” underscores a life of hardship faced without maternal guidance. This motif of enduring pain is juxtaposed with the tender imagery of kissing his mother’s white hair and the desire to sleep on her lap, a universal symbol of maternal comfort and security. The mention of God’s inability to replicate a mother after her death elevates the mother’s importance to a divine level, emphasizing her irreplaceability and the profound impact of her loss.

Sin madre in Historic Context

Released in 1956 in Argentina, “Sin madre” emerges during a period where Tango was not just a dance but also a powerful medium for storytelling and emotional expression. Post-war Argentina was marked by significant political and social changes, and tangos often reflected personal narratives that resonated with the public’s experiences of loss, nostalgia, and resilience. The emotional weight of having gone through life without a mother could mirror the collective experiences of loss felt by society during this turbulent period.

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi, known as “El violín romántico del tango,” was a prominent Argentine tango musician and composer, contributing richly to the Golden Age of Tango with his deeply expressive and often melancholic compositions.