BAILARIN DE CONTRASEÑA

Stub dancer

LYRICS by: Carlos Lucero

MUSIC by: Víctor Felice

TRANSLATION by: Alberto Paz

Last updated on: 1/8/12

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Sing along with ANGEL VARGAS with ORQUESTA ANGEL D’AGOSTINO

It was customary at the milongas for a doorman to give a stub to those who left the milonga, in case they wanted to return later; that way, they wouldn’t have to pay the entry fee twice. The song tells about a character who waited outside the milonga waiting for a friend who had promised to let him in for free. Just in case, during intermission he asked for a stub to everyone who left. Stub and password have the same translation into Spanish, however, there was no such thing as people having “passwords” to enter a milonga for free.

CASTELLANO

ENGLISH

Sábado a la tarde, te planchás el traje Te cortás el pelo, después te afeitás, Con bastante crema te hacés dar masajes, Gomina y colonia, luego te peinás. Lista tu figura, llegada la noche Te vestís ligero después de cenar, Con un cigarrillo prendido en los labios Sales de tu casa, te vas a bailar. Y al llegar al “Sportivo”, Con tu silueta elegante, Te detienes en la puerta Con los aires de un doctor. Está atenta tu mirada, Para ver si está el amigo, Que anteayer te prometiera La entradita de favor. Y mientras vas esperando Ya tenés todo planeado, Si no aparece el amigo Te la sabes arreglar. Esperás el intervalo Y con tu cara risueña, Le pedís la contraseña A todo aquel que se va.

Saturday afternoon, you press the suit You get a haircut, later you shave, With enough cream you get massages, Hair gel and cologne, then you style your hair. Ready your body, at night You dress quickly after dinner With a lit cigarette on your lips You leave your house, you’re going dancing. And when you arrive at the “Sportivo” With your elegant silhouette, You hang out by the door With the air of a doctor. Your eyes are attentive, Looking for the friend, Who promised you the day before yesterday to comp you entry to the salon as a favor. And while you’re waiting You already have everything planned, If the friend doesn’t show up You know what to do. You wait for the intermission And with your smiling face, You ask for the stub To everyone who leaves.

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