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Zorro gris

Zorro gris is a Tango written by Rafael Tuegols and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1973. Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Zorro gris as an instrumental Tango.
“Zorro Gris,” meaning “Gray Fox” in English, conjures the stealth and mystique of a tango’s seductive melody. The gray fox, elusive and wise, weaves through shadows, much like the dance of passion between partners. Its grace and cunning whisper the stories of twilight adventures and unspoken desires, captured in every note and step.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

Rafael Tuegols

Composer

1973/12/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

Zorro gris recorded by other Orchestras

1973/12/14 – Mimi Pinson (Mimi Pinzon) – Juan D-Arienzo
1973/12/14 – El pillete – Juan D-Arienzo
1973/12/14 – Viernes trece – Juan D-Arienzo
1973/12/14 – La guinada – Juan D-Arienzo
1973/12/14 – Ay Aurora – Juan D-Arienzo
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

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 as a woman,
like the roses of a wild party,
you stripped away in the cabaret.
And after the farce of false love,
as you left the Armenonville,
it was the intense cold of your soul
that you wrapped in your gray fox fur.

Pretending laughs of joy
before the fleeting gold of champagne,
you suppressed deep in your chest
a stubborn 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 gray fox fur.

That’s why all your anguished story
is gravitating in that garment.
It kept your sacred tears,
it warmed your spiritual cold.
And when the longed-for end
to your pains arrives one day,
the entire secret of your sad life
will stay within the gray fox 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 chronicle of a woman caught in the glamorous yet soul-crushing nightlife of cabarets. The lyrics draw a vivid picture of a woman who, while part of the high society’s nocturnal festivities, battles with her internal sorrow and longing for a simpler, happier past. This tango tells the story of her emotional facade; smiling and enjoying the moment superficially, while actually suffering from profound sadness and yearning for escape.


Symbolism of Zorro gris

The ‘zorro gris’ or ‘grey fox’ fur coat in the lyrics emerges as a central symbol. It represents more than just a garment; it is a protective cover, concealing her true feelings and past innocence beneath its folds. The coat metaphorically harbors her “sacred tears” and insulates her “spiritual cold,” hinting at the depth of her concealed emotions and unspoken personal stories. The imagery of roses in a wild orgy despoiling, parallels her own loss of innocence and purity amidst the chaotic nightlife.


Zorro gris in historic Context

Set in 1973 Argentina, “Zorro gris” emerges against a backdrop of significant cultural transformation and political tension in the country. During this era, Argentina was marked by its vibrant but often superficial nightlife, which contrasted sharply with political unrest and societal strife. The tango, therefore, not only captures the personal turmoil of an individual but also mirrors the larger dichotomy in Argentine society—a facade of gaiety shadowing underlying issues of emotional and societal distress.


Francisco García Jiménez

Francisco García Jiménez was a renowned lyricist known for imbuing his compositions with deep emotion and cultural reflections.