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Viejo portón (1938)

Old Gateway lyrics by Máximo Orsi music by Hector Palacios Plea of the wind, voices from the plains, anguished prayers, sorrow’s laments. Wandering birds that one spring, a fiery sun scorched with love. The affection was strong as a carob tree— but a blow from time’s axe cleaved it so easily. And today in the long … Continue reading

Oigo tu voz (1943)

I Hear Your Voice lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez music by Mario Canaro Afraid of dying, longing to be alive— dreams or reality? Something wants to become a sunrise in my solitude… songs I have forgotten, places I have left, joys I have lost, today with the emotions inside my heart everything returns to me! I … Continue reading

Tu diagnóstico (1941)

Your Diagnosis lyrics and music by José Betinotti Your diagnosis is simple, but I know that I don’t have a cure— and I know that I’m terminally desperate for your hope and your yearning. What are we going to do, oh my darling? I will adore my memories of you, I will beg you to … Continue reading

Tú…el cielo y tú (1944)

You…the Heavens and You lyrics by Hector Marcó music by Mario Canaro Your handkerchief is lukewarm, still— I kept reliving your farewell wave from that shadowy dock. Lukewarm, like the dying afternoon sun, my snowy sun, with no hope and no songbirds. I keep the lukewarm kiss that you left on my lips when you … Continue reading

Poema (1935)

Poem lyrics by Eduardo Bianco music by Mario Melfi It was a dream of sweet love, hours of joy and of affection. It was yesterday’s poem that I dreamed in golden colors. Vain chimeras that my heart will never be able to decipher again. Our fleeting little nest was a dream of love, of adoration!* When … Continue reading

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