Alma Porteña

Soul of Buenos Aires

Alma Porteña

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You are the soul of Buenos AiresVos sos el alma porteña
You are the tenderVos sos la tierna
Expression of its songExpresión de su cantar
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You are the sweet accentVos sos el dulce acento
You are the lamentSosel lamento
That expresses to the girl, the love of the pimpQue expresa a la mina, el amor del bacán

Your mournful notesSontus notas lastimeras
Remembrances of passionsRemembranzas de pasiones
Moan of heartsQuejido de corazones
Anguished with painAngustiados de dolor
You are the thorn of the flowerSos la espina de la flor
That wounds and kills the poor loverQue hiere y mata al pobre amante
You are the gaze of the man, of the loveless womanSos la mirada del hombre, de la china sin amor

They rejoice in their chords if it's a tough tangoAlegran en sus acordes si es un tango compadrón
And instantly forget the sorrows of the heartY olvidan al instante las penas del corazón
Lost faith returns, hope, illusionVuelve la fe perdida, la esperanza, lailusión
And sweeten this life with their rhythm and their soundY endulzan esta vida con su ritmo y consu son
Blessed be tango that makes you suffer and cry!¡Bendito seas tango que hacés sufrir y llorar!
Blessed be tango, that makes you laugh, makes you sing!¡Bendito seas tango, que hacésreír, hacés cantar!
So great is your power, so suggestive and dominantTan grande es tu poder, tan sugestivo y dominante
That wherever you go, triumphant you shall reignQue donde vayas, triunfante has de imperar