Pan

Carlos Gardel
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Él sabe que tiene para rato largo

He knows he has a long time ahead

La sentencia en fija lo va a hacer sonar

The fixed sentence is going to make him ring

Así, entre cabrero, sumiso y amargo

So, among goat-like, submissive, and bitter

La luz de la aurora lo va a visitar

The light of dawn is going to visit him

Quisiera que alguno pudiera escucharlo

I wish someone could hear him

En esa elocuencia que las penas dan

In that eloquence that sorrows bring

Y ver si es humano querer condenarlo

And see if it is human to want to condemn him

Por haber robado un cacho de pan

For having stolen a piece of bread


Sus hijos no lloran por llorar

His children don't cry just to cry

Ni piden masitas

They don't ask for sweets

¡Ni chiches, ni dulces, señor!

No treats, no sweets, sir!

Sus hijos se mueren de frío

His children die of cold

Y lloran hambrientos de pan

And cry hungry for bread

La abuela se queja de dolor

The grandmother complains of pain

Doliente reproche que ofende a su hombría

A mournful reproach that offends his manhood

También su mujer, escuálida y flaca, en una mirada

Also his wife, thin and skinny, in one glance

Toda la tragedia le ha dado a entender

The whole tragedy has made her understand


¿Trabajar? ¿Adónde? Extender la mano

Work? Where? Stretch out your hand

Pidiendo al que pasa, limosna, ¿por qué?

Asking those who pass by, alms, why?

Recibir la afrenta de un: Perdone hermano

Receive the affront of a: Excuse me, brother

El que es fuerte y tiene valor y altivez

He who is strong and has courage and pride

Se durmieron todos, cacho la barreta

They all fell asleep, I hit the bar

Si Jesús no ayuda que ayude satán

If Jesus doesn't help, let Satan help

Un vidrio, unos gritos, carreras, auxilio

Glass, shouts, running, help

Un hombre que llora y un cacho de pan

A man crying and a piece of bread

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