El barrio del tambor · Aníbal Troilo · 1943

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Calles viejas más mil motas Vigiladas por un farol, Voz de negro de alma tenebrosa Voz del barrio del tambor. Fiel candombe color de sombra Y candombe en el corazón, Canto oscuro que zumba y asombra Con la angustia de su son. Recuerdos de las morenas Vistiendo batas color punzó, Luciendo las azucenas De sus sonrisas de corazón. Barrio negro, barrio triste Se ha apagado tu carbón, Barrio negro ya no existes Se ha callado tu tambor.

English · machine translation

Old streets plus a thousand specks Watched over by a street lamp, Voice of black with a dark soul Voice of the neighborhood of the drum. Faithful candombe color of shadow And candombe in the heart, Dark song that buzzes and astonishes With the anguish of its sound. Memories of the brunettes Dressed in dotted-colored gowns, Wearing the lilies Of their heartfelt smiles. Black neighborhood, sad neighborhood Your coal has been extinguished, Black neighborhood you no longer exist Your drum has fallen silent.