Transcription: Maria BuenosAires (c) 2020-04-22
Translation: Warren Edwardes (c) 2020-04-22
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"Paciencia" [Versión Coronavirus]
Gloria Guerra 2020-04-14
Music: Juan DÁrienzo
Lyrics: Reinaldo Montervino based on the text by Francisco Gorrindo
Anoche de nuevo
pensaba en la cama
Anoche de nuevo
recuerdos viví
De aquellos momentos
en que disfrutamos
Bailando algún Tango
Milonga o un Vals
Estamos Varados
no hay suaves abrazos
se extrañan los pasos
girando al compás
Y estar en el ruedo
buscando el momento
De algún cabeceo
que invite a bailar
Paciencia
La vida es asó
ya vendrá el momento
en que nos juntemos
en una milonga
moviendo las tabas (1)
y así compartir
Paciencia la vida es así
es este maldito
del coronavirus
que nos tiene anclaos
quietos y encerraos
que le vas a hacer
Hagamos de cuenta
que todo es un sueño
una pesadilla
que ya pasará
y en cuanto se pueda
volver a abrazarnos
y seguir bailando
con esa emoción
Pronto volveremos
a poder juntarnos
en una milonga
y así disfrutar
de un lindo Di Sarli
un suave Pugliese
o con un D'arienzo
girar en un vals
Paciencia
ya pronto vendrá
es solo cuidarnos
no salir de casa
que cuando termine
esta pesadilla
volverá el "chan- chan"
Paciencia
la vida es así
mas no resignemos
que pronto podremos
volver a abrazarnos
y bailar, girando
un tango al compás
Another night again
Pensive thoughts in my bed
Another night again
Remebrances lived
From those sublime moments
That gave us such pleasure
Dancing closeky some Tango
Milonga or a Vals
We are left so Stranded
there are no soft gentle hugs
the intricate steps are missed
the turning to the beat
And present on the dance floor
looking for the moment so
for just one cabceceo
I invited you to dance
Be Patient
living life is just so
the time will come soon
when we'e together
soon in a milonga
Play Taba to pass time (1)
and so sharing
Patience life is like this
is this horror
this coronavirus
that has us quaratined
can't moveand locked up
What can you do?
Let's just pretend
that everything is a dream
it's a nightmare
that will blow away
and as soon as we can
we'll hug each other again
and keep dancing
with such emotion
We'll be back very soon
to get close together
soon in a milonga
And so very much enjoy
a sweet tender Di Sarli
or a smooth Pugliese
or with a D'arienzo
Turning in a Vals
Be Patient
it will come so soon
just be very careful
don't leave home just some more
that when all of this ends
this horrible nightmare
We will have our "chan- chan"
Be Patient
living life is just so
but let's not just give up
that soon we will be able to
once again hug each other
and dance, spinning turning
a tango to the beat
(1) moviendo las tabas / Play Taba to pass time
Tabas is a type of game like Boules. Each piece is called a Taba.
Juan D'Arienzo's Orchestra with singer Alberto Echagüe. Tango "Paciencia" with Subtitles in English
Original video from a Saturday's Show recorded in the TV Channel 4 Monte Carlo, Montevideo, Uruguay, February 1964.