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Farolito de papel · Francisco Canaro · 1929

Francisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon
Music by Mario Lespés, Teófilo Lespés, lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1929–1951.

Who recorded it

Every version4

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1929

  1. Aníbal TroiloAlberto Marino1943
  2. Francisco Canaro1929
  3. José GarciaAlfredo Rojas1944
  4. Alberto Marino1951

Pinned at 1929 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Francisco Canaro recordings indexed 1915–1973 · gold: With Charlo, 1927–1932

Farolito de papel · Francisco Canaro · 1929 is a tango.† Farolito de papel · Francisco Canaro · 1929 lasts 02:51.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

4 orchestras recorded it

19 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Mario Lespés, Teófilo Lespés
Words
Francisco García Jiménez
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

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En tus grupos me ensarté y en tu arrullo me dormí y dormido me quedé solo, pato... y hecho un . Esta noche me encontré la cartita del adiós en la almohada donde ayer me juraste eterno amor. Farolito de papel, que alumbraste mi con la luz amiga y fiel de amoroso . Otro lado alumbrás hoy, te apagaste para mí. Y yo a oscuras aquí estoy, solo, pato... y hecho un . Solo quedé... ¡Yo no tenía más que a vos!... Pato... porque ¡eras mi mundo de ilusión! Vuelvo a prender el triste pucho del ayer, para aliviar esta amargura brava que hoy me das... Vos sos linda, vos tenés pinta fina... y engrupís. Vos un mundo prometés y sin dar te despedís. Vos el traje te adornás con mi corazón, y los de otros, que al pasar tu reflejo encandiló... Pero, al fin, apenas sos Farolito de Papel y una noche en lo mejor chamuscada has de caer. Cargarás también tu cruz cuando sepan que tenés mucho humo y poca luz, Farolito de Papel...

English · machine translation

In your groups I strung myself and in your cooing I fell asleep and I fell asleep alone, duck... and made a fool of myself. Tonight I found the goodbye letter on the pillow where yesterday you swore eternal love to me. Little paper lantern you illuminated my bulín with the friendly and faithful light of loving berretín. Another side you light up today, you went out for me. And here I am in the dark, alone, duck... and a fool. I'm alone... I had nothing but you!... Duck... because you were my world of illusion! I light again the sad cigarette of yesterday to relieve this bitterness that today you give me... You are pretty, you have you look fine... and you are a great person. You promise a world and without giving you say goodbye. You adorn your costume with my heart, and those of others, that in passing your reflection dazzled... But, in the end, you are just Paper Lantern and one night in the best scorched you will fall. You will also bear your cross when they know that you have a lot of smoke and little light, Paper Lantern...

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 4 recordings of this song by 4 orchestras, 1929 to 1951.
1920’30’40’50
Recordings of Farolito de papel · Francisco Canaro · 1929 by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 3 more we know of

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  1. Aníbal TroiloFarolito de papelAníbal TroiloAlberto MarinotangoRCA Victor
    6 dances
    1943
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdFarolito de papelFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    2 dances
    1929
  3. José GarciaMost dancedFarolito de papelJosé GarciaAlfredo Rojastango
    11 dances
    1944
  4. Alberto MarinoFarolito de papelAlberto Marinosungtango
    No match yet
    1951
  5. Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Oct 161930
  6. Victor Hugo BaralisNot in our catalogueAlberto Marino · Jul 271951
  7. Roberto GarzaNot in our catalogue

One recording

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Francisco Canaro

Farolito de papelFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance

Recorded the same day

What else Francisco Canaro recorded on Jun 24, 1929.

  1. la cancion de la vidalitaFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon

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Recordings1

Recorded by Francisco CanaroJun 24, 1929

In other catalogues4

tango.info · 00724385212727-1-9

tango.info · 02480002040361-1-4

tango.info · 02480002101123-1-46

tango.info · 02480002743699-2-1

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:51

Vocal1

Vocal instrumental

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