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Tierrita

Tierrita is a Tango written by Agustín Bardi and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1934. Edgardo Donato has recorded Tierrita as an instrumental Tango.
“Tierrita,” meaning “Little Earth” in English, evokes the intimate connection between people and their homeland. Each note is a whisper of nostalgia, a dance of memories rooted in familiar soil. This piece captures the tender embrace of one’s origin, the comforting grounding of earth beneath our feet, reminding us of where we truly belong.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Jesús Fernández Blanco

Author

Agustín Bardi

Composer

1934/9/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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Tierrita recorded by other Orchestras

Tierrita recorded by other Orchestras

1934/9/14 – Ladrona de Sevilla – Edgardo Donato
1934/9/13 – Glorias de ayer – Osvaldo Fresedo
1934/9/13 – Segui mi camino – Osvaldo Fresedo
1934/9/20 – Hasta cuando – Roberto Firpo
1934/9/20 – Recordando tu traicion – Roberto Firpo
Tierrita – 1941/6/9 – Juan D-Arienzo – Hector Maure
Tierrita – 1937/6/23 – Ricardo Tanturi – Instrumental
Tierrita – 1934/9/14 – Edgardo Donato – Instrumental
Tierrita – 1963/8/22 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Tierrita – 1970/6/17 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
Tierrita – 1948/5/12 – Alfredo Gobbi – Hector Maciel
Tierrita – 1932/2/4 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Tierrita

Es mejor que nos marchemos
Cada cual por su camino,
Así lo manda el destino
Porque ya no nos queremos.
¡Es mejor que confesemos
la derrota de este amor!

No supiste dar valor
A mi querer sincero y hondo,
Y aunque tarde, correspondo
Como vos has merecido.
Hace tiempo he comprendido
La comedia que fingías,
Cada vez que me decías
Que era yo tu adoración…

Para qué seguir mintiendo
Andá y buscate, m´hijita,
Quien te saque la tierrita
Que tenés en la cabeza.
Por delirios de grandeza
Ya no tenés ilusiones,
Y en ese mar de ambiciones
Naufragó tu corazón…

Al mirarte mal rumbiada
Más que nunca te quería,
Por ver si al fin conseguía
Evitarte la rodada.
¡Pero no he logrado nada
y el amor no existe más!

English lyrics of the Tango "Tierrita"

It’s better if we part,
Each on our own path,
Destiny demands it
Because we no longer love each other.
It’s better to admit
the defeat of this love!

You failed to value
My deep and honest affection,
And although late, I respond
As you have deserved.
Long ago I understood
The charade you played,
Every time you told me
I was your adoration…

Why keep lying?
Go find, my girl,
Someone to remove the dirt
You have in your head.
Because of delusions of grandeur
You no longer have dreams,
And in that sea of ambitions
Your heart has sunk…

Seeing you poorly guided
I loved you more than ever,
To see if at last I could
Keep you from falling.
But I have achieved nothing
And the love no longer exists!

Tierrita by Jesús Fernández Blanco

Tierrita is a Tango written by Jesús Fernández Blanco and composed by Agustín Bardi.



Story behind the Tango Tierrita

“Tierrita,” meaning “Little Earth” in English, conveys a profound narrative of disillusionment and emotional separation. The lyrics speak to the realization that both parties in a relationship have drifted apart and that continuing together is no longer beneficial. The decision to part ways is depicted not out of acrimony but as an inevitable consequence dictated by fate. The phrase “Es mejor que nos marchemos cada cual por su camino,” which translates to “It is better that we go each our own way,” sets this somber tone from the beginning.



Symbolism of Tierrita

The title “Tierrita” itself and its mention in the lyrics symbolize trivial pursuits or meaningless distractions, hinted through the line “quien te saque la tierrita que tenes en la cabeza,” implying someone who will rid you of the nonsense in your mind. This metaphor underscores the theme of disillusionment with a partner who is depicted as having lost touch with reality under the illusions of grandeur, hence unable to cherish the genuine love offered to them.



Tierrita in historic Context

Tierrita was created in 1934, a period marked by significant social and political shifts in Argentina, including the infamy of the Infamous Decade (1930-1943). This era was characterized by corruption, electoral fraud, and a decline in economic stability, which broadly mirror the themes of disillusionment and loss portrayed in “Tierrita.” The song’s narrative of a personal, romantic disillusionment can also be viewed as a metaphor for wider societal disaffections of the time.



Jesús Fernández Blanco

Jesús Fernández Blanco was an influential tango lyricist, known for his poignant and introspective contributions to the genre.