Song
Solo compasion · Ángel Vargas · 1952
Ángel VargasÁngel VargastangoRCA VictorPinned at 1952 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Ángel Vargas recordings indexed 1951–1959
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- Music
- Benjamín Holgado Barrio
- Lyrics
- Luis Castiñeira
Source: TangoCloud catalogue
Recordings
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3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 3 more we know of
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- Ángel D'AgostinoEarliest we holdMost dancedSolo compasionÁngel D'AgostinoÁngel VargastangoRCA Victor39 dances1941
- José GarciaSolo compasionJosé GarciaAlfredo Rojastango3 dances1942
- Ángel VargasSolo compasionÁngel Vargassinger unknowntangoRCA Victor3 dances1952
- -unspecified guitars-Not in our catalogueHéctor Palacios · Apr 131942
- Armando LacavaNot in our catalogueÁngel Vargas · Nov 261952
- Héctor PalaciosNot in our catalogue
Lyrics
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Yo sé que vivo arrinconado Vencido, triste y cambiado... Pero la culpa no es tuya No temas ni me huyas ¡Acércate a mi lado! Ya ves, te miro sin encono Y ahogando un llanto... perdono No sé qué siento por vos: ¿Será ternura y amor o sólo compasión? Compasión... Por la que nunca comprendió mi amor. Compasión... Por la que busca mi perdón. Yo que también alzo mi cruz Perdono cual Jesús A Magdalena... Compasión... Por la que nunca comprendió mi amor. Compasión... Por la que un día se extravió. Ya te dirá mi corazón Si es esto compasión O restos de un amor. Yo sé muy bien por qué has venido Cruzando sombras de olvido: Te fue golpeando la vida Y has vuelto arrepentida Buscando lo perdido. Para tus penas y fracasos Abierto tengo mis brazos. ¡Cómo los voy a negar! Si no te pude olvidar En horas de pesar.
English · machine translation
I know that I live in a corner Defeated, sad and changed... But the fault is not yours Don't be afraid or run away from me Come to my side! You see, I look at you without bitterness And choking back a cry... I forgive I don't know what I feel for you: Is it tenderness and love or only compassion? Compassion... For the one who never understood my love. Compassion... For the one who seeks my forgiveness. I who also lift up my cross Forgive as Jesus did To Magdalene... Compassion... For the one who never understood my love. Compassion... For the one who one day went astray. My heart will tell you If this is compassion Or the remains of a love. I know very well why you have come Crossing shadows of oblivion: You were beaten by life And you have returned repentant Looking for what was lost. For your sorrows and failures I have my arms open. How can I deny them! If I could not forget you In hours of sorrow.
The versions dancers use
Music from 1952 · danced on film 2010–2024
2010: 1, 2024: 1
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- Jorge Firpo1 video
- Juan Seliman1 video
- Leandro Haeder1 video
- Chiara Del Savio1 video
- Miri Murano1 video
- Lucrecia Carrara1 video
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