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Como dos extraños (1940)

Like Two Strangers lyrics by José María Contursi music by Pedro Laurenz I was made a coward by loneliness and the deep fear of dying far from you. How I longed to weep when I sensed, so close at hand, reality’s mockery of me. My heart begged me to search for you and bring it … Continue reading

Telón (1938)

Curtainlyrics by Homero Manzimusic by Lucio Demare Your solitude was a fictionthat burst into my hidden cornerand your tempests swept me away. The role you played so wellwas the sentimental embodimentof an epic novel by Luis de Val.[1] You appeared, feverish and hysterical,and we came together in a miserable dream. My blue song was a beaconthat … Continue reading

Nada más (1938)

Nothing More lyrics by Luis Rubistein There will be so much snow in my life without your fiery gaze! And my poor lost soul, bleeding from this wound, will lay down and die. And on the cross of my yearning, I will fill my soul with mist— even the blue of the heavens shall die … Continue reading

Vamos (1944)

Come On lyrics by Rodolfo Sciammarella From the depths of my tears and pains, I ask God to listen to my appeal and my lamentation, to ease the suffering that exists in my life, and to grant me love’s resignation. With this sentiment that has become a passion my poor heart is trying to ignore that … Continue reading

La bruja (1938)

The Witch lyrics by Francisco Gorrindo music by Juan Polito Drowning this scream that rises up from my chest and arrives on my lips full of malice, I return to your side, with my hands tied, but only to tell you that it’s over, that I don’t care anymore about your laughs or your tears, that … Continue reading

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