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Zorro gris

Zorro gris is a Tango written by Rafael Tuegols and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1952. The Tango Zorro gris is written by Rafael Tuegols, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Zorro gris with the singer Oscar Larroca.
“Zorro Gris,” meaning “Gray Fox” in English, evokes the allure and mystery of twilight’s dance. Like a skilled tango, it glides with agility and elegance, weaving stories of shadows in the melody. This music captures the essence of cunning charm, a graceful blend of solitude and the untamed spirit of the night.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Oscar Larroca

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

Rafael Tuegols

Composer

1952/7/1

Date

Oscar Larroca
Oscar Larroca
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

1952/7/1 – Cuando llora la milonga – Alfredo De Angelis
1952/7/1 – Ante ayer – Jose Basso
1952/7/1 – El lloron – Jose Basso
1952/6/27 – Ahora no me conoces – Osvaldo Pugliese
1952/6/27 – La tupungatina – Osvaldo Pugliese
Zorro gris – 1973/12/14 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Zorro gris – 1969/9/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
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

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Zorro gris

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

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 womanly dreams,
like the roses of a mad orgy,
were plucked away in the cabaret.
And after the farce of feigned love
as you left Armenonville,
it was the intense cold of your soul
you wrapped in your grey fur.

Pretending laughter of joy
at the fleeting gold of champagne,
you suppressed in your chest
a steadfast desire to cry.
And thinking, between a kiss and a tango,
of your humble, happy past,
you hid the holy tears
in the folds of your grey fur.

Thus, all your anguished story
is gravitating in that garment.
It kept your sacred tears,
it warmed your spiritual chill.
And when the longed-for end
to your pains arrives one near day,
the whole 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

“Zorro gris,” which translates to “Grey Fox” in English, narrates the poignant tale of a woman entrenched in a life of pretense and disillusionment. The lyrics reflect her struggle as she squanders her youthful dreams within the deceptive glamour of a cabaret. It poignantly captures her transition from joy to despair, visibly sheltered by her grey fur coat, which symbolically harbors all of her secrets and sorrows.


Symbolism of Zorro gris

The grey fox, or ‘zorro gris’, in the context of the song, serves as a powerful symbol of the protagonist’s dual existence. On the surface, it represents the luxury and superficial glamour of her lifestyle, yet on a deeper level, it acts as a repository for her hidden tears, inward coldness, and spiritual desolation. The coat not only literally keeps her warm but also metaphorically contains all her emotional and spiritual struggles.


Zorro gris in historic Context

In 1952, Argentina was under the rule of Juan Perón, during a period marked by both political upheaval and cultural richness. The tango culture was ripe, serving as a reflective mirror and an emotional outlet for personal and collective narratives. “Zorro gris” taps into this ethos, drawing on the tango tradition of melancholy and critique of societal norms, to underscore the disparity between appearance and reality in Argentine society, particularly in the context of gender and class. The Armenonville, mentioned in the song, was a famous cabaret in Buenos Aires, symbolizing the epicenter of the city’s opulent nightlife yet also a site of underlying personal tragedies.


Francisco García Jiménez

Francisco García Jiménez was a renowned Argentine lyricist and writer notable for his significant contributions to the tango genre, which profoundly resonate with the socio-cultural narratives of Argentina.