I Samborombon, en liten by förutan gata
den ligger inte långt från Rio de la Plata,
nästan i kanten av den blåa Atlanten
och med Pampas bakom sig många hundra gröna mil,
dit kom jag ridande en afton i april
för jag ville dansa tango.
Dragspel, fiol och mandolin
hördes från krogen och i salen steg jag in,
där på bänken i mantilj och med en ros vid sin barm
satt den bedårande lilla Carmencita.
Mamman, värdinnan, satt ivrån,
hon tog mitt ridspö, min pistol och min manton.
jag bjöd upp och carmensita sa:
-Si, gracias, señor, vamos a bailar este tango!
-Carmencita, lilla vän,
håller du utav mig än?
Får jag tala med din pappa och din mamma,
jag vill gifta mig med dej, Carmencita!
-Nej, Don Fritiof Andersson,
kom ej till Samborombon,
om ni hyser andra planer när det gäller mej
än att dansa tango!
-Ack, Carmencita, gör mej inte så besviken,
jag tänkte skaffa mej ett jobb här i butiken,
sköta mej noga, bara spara och knoga,
inte spela och dricka men bara älska dej.
Säj, Carmencita, det är ändå blott för mej,
säj, som du vill dansa tango.
-Nej, Fritiof, ni förstår musik
men jag tror inte ni kan stå i e butik,
och förresten sa min pappa just i dag att han visste
vem som snart skulle fria till hans dotter.
En som har tjugotusen kor
och en estancia som är förfärligt stor.
han har prisbelönta tjurar,
han har oxar, får och svin
och han dansar underbart tango.
-Carmencita, lilla vän,
akta dej för rika män!
Lyckan den bor ej i kalvar eller kor,
och den kan heller inte köpas för pengar.
Men min kärlek gör dej rik,
skaffa mej ett jobb i er butik!
Och när vi blir gifta söta ungar ska du få,
som kan dansa tango.
Evert Taube (Stockholm, 1890 – Stockholm, 1976) was a Swedish singer-songwriter and poet of international fame. Considered one of the greatest Scandinavian songwriters of the 20th century, Taube composed hundreds of songs, many of which became standards in the Swedish musical repertoire. His works are characterized by melancholic melodies and poetic lyrics that often deal with themes such as love, nostalgia, country life, and folk tradition. Taube collaborated with numerous Scandinavian musicians, including violinist Lars-Erik Larsson and composer Hugo Alfvén. Among his most famous songs are "Vals ombord", "I vara hjartan" and "Fritiof and Carmencita". His music has influenced generations of Swedish artists and continues to be appreciated worldwide.
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