Estampa De Varón (Figure Of A Man)
Milonga
Lyrics: Américo Surdé
Translation: Felipe & Ayano
Music: Mariano Mores
Recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe in 1938
Español
Es popular su figura como arrogante su estampa.
Nació en la sombra del hampa
y allí tendrá sepultura.
Su corazón de malevo hecho a bravura y coraje,
jamás temió que el ultraje humillara su altivez.
Es un bravo varón hecho al tiempo de ayer,
parco y lento al hablar su palabra es acción.
El coraje es su ley, es constante y tenaz,
lo que no ha de cumplir no promete jamás.
Pero hay algo que al fin lo domina también,
son dos ojos de luz y una boca de flor;
que lo miran audaz, que no puede pensar,
porque sabe querer y el amor es amor.
(Instrumental)
English
As arrogant as he looks, his figure is popular.
He was born in the shade of the underworld
and there he will be buried.
His ghetto heart made with bravery and courage
was never afraid that an insult would shame his pride.
He’s a brave man made for times of the past,
sparing and slow when talking, his word is action.
Courage is his law, he’s constant and tenacious,
he never promises what he cannot fulfill.
But in the end there’s something that dominates him,
two bright eyes and a mouth like a flower;
that look at him daring, not letting him think,
because he knows how to love and love is love.
(Instrumental)