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Trapitos

Trapitos is a Milonga written by José Canet and recorded by Francini-Pontier in 1946. The Milonga Trapitos is written by José Canet, Francini-Pontier has recorded Trapitos with the singer Alberto Podestá.
“Trapitos,” translated into English as “Little Rags,” evokes a tapestry of memories stitched from forgotten corners of the heart. In its melody, one hears tales of resilience, small yet significant remnants of past lives, tenderly cherished. These ‘little rags’ embody fragments of nostalgia, intertwining stories of struggle and beauty, woven into the fabric of human experience.

Milonga

Style

Francini-Pontier

Orchestra

Alberto Podestá

Singer

José Canet

Author

José Canet

Composer

1946/5/17

Date

Alberto Podestá
Alberto Podestá
Francini-Pontier
Francini-Pontier

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Trapitos recorded by other Orchestras

Trapitos recorded by other Orchestras

1946/5/17 – Remolino – Francini-Pontier
1946/5/16 – Espera de esquina – Ricardo Tanturi
1946/5/16 – Viejo ciego – Ricardo Tanturi
1946/5/14 – Con mi perro – Anibal Troilo
1946/5/14 – Tres y dos (3 y 2) – Anibal Troilo
Trapitos – 1946/3/15 – Miguel Calo – Raul Iriarte
Trapitos – 1946/5/17 – Francini-Pontier – Alberto Podesta

Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Trapitos

This is the translation of the Milonga “Trapitos” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Trapitos” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Trapitos

Ante todo, buenas tardes

al patrón y a la patrona,

al patrón y a la patrona,

y a la gente que razona

dejando a un lado el alarde.

He llegado un poco tarde

porque no sé qué me pasa

que mi paso se retrasa

y mi pecho se resiente,

cuando se cruza en la mente

la que era dueña de casa.



Yo le di mi amor sincero

a una tal María Rosario,

a una tal María Rosario,

que la tengo a flor de labios

porque la quise y la quiero.

Y aunque el tiempo compañero

a cualquier parte me lleve,

mi cabeza blanca en nieve

pensará en María Rosario

que me dejó solitario

cuando cumplí veintinueve.



Lo que fue de entero paño

hoy es fleco de trapito,

hoy es fleco de trapito,

que se cae de a pedacitos

sobre el recuerdo de antaño,

Siento el peso de los años

sobre mis hombros vencidos,

me ha cansado el recorrido

de los tiempos que pasaron,

y por si no se enteraron

tengo sesenta cumplidos.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Trapitos"

First of all, good afternoon

to the boss and the lady,

to the boss and the lady,

and to those who think reasonably

leaving aside the flourish.

I arrived a bit late

because I don’t know what’s happening to me

that my pace is slowing down

and my chest feels it,

when the one who used to rule the house

crosses my mind.

I gave my sincere love

to one Maria Rosario,

to one Maria Rosario,

whom I keep on my lips

because I loved and still love her.

And although time, my companion,

takes me anywhere,

my snow-white head

will think of Maria Rosario

who left me alone

when I turned twenty-nine.

What was once whole cloth

is now a fringe of a rag,

is now a fringe of a rag,

falling to pieces

over the memory of yesteryears.

I feel the weight of the years

on my defeated shoulders,

the journey has tired me

through times that passed,

and just in case you didn’t know

I have reached sixty.

Trapitos by José Canet

Trapitos is a Tango written by José Canet and composed by José Canet.



Story behind the Tango Trapitos

‘Trapitos’ dives deep into the themes of lost love, aging, and reminiscence. The lyricist reflects on his long-lost love, María Rosario, whom he still cherishes even after many years. Despite time moving him forward, he remains stuck in the memory of what once was a vibrant relationship, now reduced to mere ‘trapitos’, which means ‘little rags’ in English, symbolizing the fragmented and worn memories of his past love. His reflection on turning sixty underscores the passage of time and the weight of life’s journey.



Symbolism of Trapitos

The term ‘trapitos’, or little rags, symbolizes something that was once whole but is now tattered and torn, reflecting the speaker’s fragmented memories of his past relationship. The repetition of “una tal María Rosario” emphasizes the lingering presence of Maria in the singer’s mind, poised ‘on the edge of his lips’, indicating that she’s always just about to be spoken of, a constant presence in his thoughts. This continual remembrance of María Rosario symbolizes the impact of true love and its everlasting nature, regardless of time’s toll.



Trapitos in historic Context

Written in 1946 post-World War II Argentina, ‘Trapitos’ resonates with the cultural atmosphere of an era marked by transformation and the hardships of the times. The post-war period was one of rebuilding and reflection for many, paralleling the personal recount of lost time and love in the song. This time also marked significant changes in Argentine society with shifts towards modernization and urbanization, paralleling the personal transformations and retrospective contemplation in the tango’s lyrics.



José Canet

José Canet was an influential Tango lyricist and composer, known for his poignant and heartfelt tangos that often encapsulated deep emotional and societal themes.