Tango Adentro - Tango Lyrics

Everyone can identify with the rituals of preparing for a night out at the milonga. But how do you get into one, for free?

Bailarín de Contraseña
(Dancer for Password)

Music: Victor Felice
Lyrics: Carlos Lucero
Music
Performed by Orquestra of Ángel d'Agostino
Sung by Ángel Vargas


Sábado a la tarde te planchas el traje
te cortás el pelo, después te afeitás
con bastante crema te hacés dar masajes,
gomina y colonia; luego te peinás.

Lista tu figura, llegada la noche
te vestís ligero después de cenar
con un cigarrillo prendido en los labios
sales de tu casa, te vas a bailar.

Y al llegar al "Sportivo",
con tu silueta elegante
te detienes en la puerta
con los aires de un doctor.
Está atenta tu mirada,
para ver si está el amigo
que anteayer te prometiera
la entradita de favor.

Y mientras vas esperando
ya tenés todo planeado
si no aparece el amigo
te la sabes arreglar,
esperás el intervalo
y con tu cara risueña
le pedís la contraseña
a todo aquel que se va.

Esperás el intervalo
y con tu cara risueña
le pedís la contraseña
a todo aquel que se va.

Saturday afternoon, ironing your suit,
you cut your hair, then you shave,
with enough cream for a massage.
Hair gel and cologne, then you comb your hair.

You are ready, for the night has arrived.
You dressed lightly, after dinner.
With a cigarette dangling in your lips,
you leave your house, going dancing.

Arriving at "Sportivo",
with your elegant silhouette,
you stop at the door,
looking like a doctor.
Your look is intense,
searching for the friend that
the other day promised
to pay for your cover.

While standing there waiting,
you have everything planned.
If the friend does not show,
you already know how to fix it.
You wait for a while,
and with a smile on your face,
ask for the password
from all those who are leaving.

You wait for a while,
and with a smile on your face,
ask for the password
from all those who are leaving.

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