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Solo compasion · José Garcia · 1942

Music by Benjamín Holgado Barrio, lyrics by Luis Castiñeira. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1941–1952.
1941: 1 · danced 39 times1942: 1 · danced 3 times1952: 1 · danced 3 times
1941’501952
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1941: 1, 39; 1942: 1, 3; 1952: 1, 3

Solo compasion · José Garcia · 1942 was sung by Alfredo Rojas.† Solo compasion · José Garcia · 1942 is a tango.† Solo compasion · José Garcia · 1942 lasts 03:16.†

Credit

Music
Benjamín Holgado Barrio
Lyrics
Luis Castiñeira

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every recording

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

1940’50

Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.

  1. Ángel D'AgostinoEarliest we holdMost dancedÁngel Vargas · RCA Victor · Oct 20
    39 dances
    1941
  2. José GarciaAlfredo Rojas · Jun 17
    3 dances
    1942
  3. Ángel VargasInstrumental · RCA Victor · Nov 26
    3 dances
    1952
  4. -unspecified guitars-Not in our catalogueHéctor Palacios · Apr 131942
  5. Armando LacavaNot in our catalogueÁngel Vargas · Nov 261952
  6. Héctor PalaciosNot in our catalogue

Lyrics

Español

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.

Danced to it

Music from 1942 · danced on film 2010–2016

20102016
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2010: 1, 2016: 2

From TangoTube's videos · our data

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Videos uploaded in

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

The record label.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues3

tango.info · 08427328131186-1-2

Single source

tango.info · 02480002007555-1-7

Single source

tango.info · 02480002152118-1-7

Single source

Singers1

Sung by Alfredo Rojas

Single source

Is a1

Is a tango

Single source

Duration1

Duration 03:16

Single source

Listen

  1. Solo compasionÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941

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