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Zorro gris

Zorro gris is a Tango written by Rafael Tuegols and recorded by Enrique Rodríguez in 1946. Enrique Rodríguez has recorded Zorro gris as an instrumental Tango.
“Zorro Gris,” translating to “Grey Fox” in English, conjures images of a creature both elusive and enchanting. This elegant tango speaks of the mysterious charm and sharp wit of the grey fox, blending agility with a haunting allure. Its melody dances through shadows, whispering secrets of the night, where the music captures its graceful yet untamed spirit.

Tango

Style

Enrique Rodríguez

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

Rafael Tuegols

Composer

1946/3/22

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Enrique Rodríguez
Enrique Rodríguez

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Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

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Zorro gris – 1952/7/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Oscar Larroca
Zorro gris – 1946/3/22 – Enrique Rodriguez – Instrumental
Zorro gris – 1957/9/30 – Armando Pontier – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Zorro gris

Cuantas noches fatídicas de vicio
tus ilusiones dulces de mujer,
como las rosas de una loca orgía
les deshojaste en el cabaret.
Y tras la farsa del amor mentido
al alejarte del Armenonville,
era el intenso frío de tu alma
lo que abrigabas con tu zorro gris.

Al fingir carcajadas de gozo
ante el oro fugaz del champán,
reprimías adentro del pecho
un deseo tenaz de llorar.
Y al pensar, entre un beso y un tango,
en tu humilde pasado feliz,
ocultabas las lágrimas santas
en los pliegues de tu zorro gris.

Por eso toda tu angustiosa historia
en esa prenda gravitando está.
Ella guardó tus lágrimas sagradas,
ella abrigó tu frío espiritual.
Y cuando llegue en un cercano día
a tus dolores el ansiado fin,
todo el secreto de tu vida triste
se quedará dentro del zorro gris.

English lyrics of the Tango "Zorro gris"

How many fateful nights of vice,
your sweet dreams of womanhood,
like the roses of a wild orgy,
you plucked away in the cabaret.
And after the farce of feigned love,
departing from Armenonville,
it was the intense cold of your soul
that you sheltered with your grey fur.

Pretending to laugh with joy,
amid the fleeting gold of champagne,
you suppressed deep in your chest
a persistent desire to cry.
And thinking, between a kiss and a tango,
about your humble and happy past,
you hid the holy tears
in the folds of your grey fur.

That’s why all your anguished history
weighs heavily on that garment.
It kept your sacred tears,
it warmed your spiritual cold.
And when the awaited end
to your pains arrives someday,
the entire secret of your sad life
will remain inside the grey fur.

Zorro gris by Francisco García Jiménez

Zorro gris is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Rafael Tuegols.

Story behind the Tango Zorro gris

The melancholy and depth of “Zorro gris” evoke the story of a woman caught in the throes of superficial pleasures, contrasted by her internal sorrow. The song revolves around the nights spent in the glamorous but hollow world of cabarets, symbolized by the Armenian cabaret, Armenonville. The image of a woman tearing apart the delicate illusions of happiness is echoed through the act of despoiling roses during wild festivities, a metaphor for her forsaken joy and purity.

Symbolism of Zorro gris

The “grey fox fur” she wears is emblematic, almost a character in itself within the tango. It’s not just a luxurious garment but a repository of her hidden tears and a shelter from the chill of her own dispirited soul. The symbolic use of ‘zorro gris’ encapsulates both the societal guise she exhibits and the personal, emotional shield against her own despair. By concealing her tears in the folds of her fur, the grey fox becomes a poignant symbol of the facade she maintains before the world while suffering internally.

Zorro gris in historic Context

Recorded in 1946, in post-World War II Argentina, “Zorro gris” reflects a period of existential contemplation and social changes. This era fostered a reevaluation of personal and collective identities, which is mirrored in the tango’s narrative focusing on personal anguish masked by outward opulence. As Buenos Aires was a hub of tango culture, the setting in Armenonville, a real and famous cabaret then, solidifies the historical and cultural realism in the song, portraying the nightlife as both a place of escape and a stage for concealed personal dramas.

Francisco García Jiménez

Francisco García Jiménez was a renowned Argentine poet and lyricist known for his contributions to the Tango genre.