Today's Tango Is... Francisco Canaro - Mineral 12-01-1932

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MINERAL - Tango with English translation
Francisco Canaro c. Charlo 12-01-1932
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Music & Lyrics: Pedro Maffia
'Mineral' was a race horse, out of 'Moderna' and 'Leteo'. Stud - 'Alerta'.
Trainer - José Santesteban. Jockey - Osvaldo Solari.
He won seven major races including the Polla, the Jockey Club and the Nacional y Pellegrini all in 1931.
MINERAL
Salú... pingo de mi flor
Crack del “Alerta” que un día,
Consagró tu valentía
El “círculo escolazador”.
Como un puñal dentrador
En los encuentros te veo,
Porque “Moderna” y “Leteo”
Forjaron tu corazón.
Mineral... de punta a punta
Desde que se alzan las cintas,
Gritan con fuerza los hinchas
Que anhelan verte triunfar.
Mineral... viejo y peludo
Metéle... cabeza arriba,
Y el que quiera, que te siga
Si es que se atreve a luchar.
Pampa... te vas a volcar
Pa´ defenderme la plata,
Tenés de fierro las patas
Y agallas para guapear.
Palermo entero te vio
Ganar de “orejas paradas”,
Como si fueran dos alas
Que el viento te las pegó.
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MINERAL
Hail... horse of my youth
The best of Alerta* that one day
Devoted his courage
The "círculo escolazador".
Like a lover's dagger
At the meetings I saw you
Because "Moderna" and "Leteo"
Forged your heart
Mineral... from tip to toe
From the off*
The crowds roared
For they longed to see you triumph.
Mineral... old and past it
Hold your head high
And if they want, they can try to follow you
If they dare to enter the fray.
Weak now... you do your best
To defend the silver
You have hooves of iron
And loads of guts*
All of Palermo* watched you
To win by pricking up your ears
As if they were two wings
Carried on the wind.
*Alerta - Horse racing stud
*Lit. from when they raised the starting wire
*loads of guts - plenty of courage
*Palermo - the location of the Buenos Aires horse racing circuit
English translation by Paul Bottomer ©
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Tango de Pedro Maffia, música y letra.

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Canta el estribillo de este tango, Charlo.