El Aristocrata (Shusheta)

The Aristocrat (Snob)

El Aristocrata (Shusheta)

The whole Florida street saw himToda la calle Florida lo vio
With his spats, top hat, and caneCon sus polainas galera y bastón
They say it was back in his youthDicen que fue allá por su juventud
A great Don JuanUn gran Don Juan
From the Buenos Aires of yesterdayDel Buenos Aires de ayer
Who adorned the doors of the jockey clubQue engalanó las puertas del jockey club
And always wore a carnation in his buttonholeY en el ojal siempre llevaba un clavel
The whole Florida street saw himToda la calle Florida lo vio
With his spats, top hat, and caneCon sus polainas galera y bastón

Distinguished last nameApellido distinguido
Great gentleman at gatheringsGran señor en las reuniones
He sighed for the ladiesPor las damas suspiraba
And won over their heartsY conquistaba sus corazones
And in the afternoons in PalermoY en las tardes de Palermo
He would ride in his carriageEn su coche se paseaba
And in search of a dreamY en procura de un ensueño
Went the conquering porteñoIba el porteño conquistador
The whole Florida street saw himToda la calle Florida lo vio
With his spats, top hat, and caneCon sus polainas galera y bastón