Song
Farolito de papel · Francisco Canaro · 1929
Francisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeonWho recorded it
Every version4Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1929
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
- not yet cited · help fill it
- First played
- not yet cited · help fill it
Source: TangoCloud catalogue
Lyrics
These are the song’s words. This take is instrumental.
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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
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4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 3 more we know of
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- Aníbal TroiloFarolito de papelAníbal TroiloAlberto MarinotangoRCA Victor6 dances1943
- Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdFarolito de papelFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon2 dances1929
- José GarciaMost dancedFarolito de papelJosé GarciaAlfredo Rojastango11 dances1944
- Alberto MarinoFarolito de papelAlberto MarinosungtangoNo match yet1951
- Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Oct 161930
- Victor Hugo BaralisNot in our catalogueAlberto Marino · Jul 271951
- Roberto GarzaNot in our catalogue
One recording
A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.
Francisco Canaro
Farolito de papelFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeonCouples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance
Recorded the same day
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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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