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Estampa del 800

Guardia ViejaGuardia NuevaGolden AgeNuevoRevival190019201935195519852000
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Romeo Gavioli, Carmelo Imperio
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Por las calles empedradas De un tiempo que ya pasó, Unos negros candomberos Con su música alegró. Era una noche de luna Estaba triste un farol, En un portón Comenzaba algún amor. Unos negros... con tambores... A la lonja... sacudían... Y las tejas se movían Al compás del milongón. Época de casas viejas Adornadas con malvón, Y de la fina pastilla Y el sereno del farol. Época de Manuelita Con minué y sueños de amor, El candombe por las calles Y ¡Vivas al Restaurador!

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Through the cobblestone streets Of a time long gone, Some black candomberos With their music cheered. It was a moonlit night A lantern was sad, In a mazorquero gate Some love was beginning. Some blacks... with drums... To the fish market... they were shaking... And the tiles moved To the beat of the milongón. Time of old houses Adorned with malvón, And of the fine pastilla And the serenity of the lantern. Time of Manuelita With minuets and dreams of love, The candombe in the streets And long live the Restorer!

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