Carlos Gardel — Golondrinas song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Golondrinas" by Carlos Gardel.

Lyrics

con ansias constantes de cielos lejanos…
Alma criolla, errante y viajera,
querer detenerla es una quimera…
Golondrinas con fiebre en las alas,
peregrinas borrachas de emoción…
Siempre sueña con otros caminos
la brujula loca de tu corazón…
Criollita de mi pueblo,
pebeta de mi barrio,
la golondrina un dia
su vuelo detendra;
no habra nube en sus ojos
de vagas lejanias
y en tus brazos amantes
su nido construira.
Su anhelo de distancias
se aquietara en tu boca
con la dulce fragancia
de tu viejo querer…
Criollita de mi pueblo,
pebeta de mi barrio,
con las alas plegadas
también yo he de volver.
En tus rutas que cruzan los mares
florece una estela azul de cantares
y al conjuro de nuevos paisajes
suena intensamente tu claro cordaje.
Con tu dulce sembrar de armonias
tierras lejanas te vieron pasar;
otras lunas siguieron tus huellas,
tu solo destino es siempre volar.

Lyrics translation

with constant longing for Distant Skies…
Soul Creole, wandering and traveling,
wanting to stop her is a chimera…
Swallows with fever on the wings,
pilgrims drunk with emotion…
He always dreams of other paths
the Mad Witch of your heart…
Criollita of my village,
pebeta de mi barrio,
the swallow one day
your flight will stop;
there will be no cloud in his eyes
of distant places
and in your loving arms
your nest will build.
Your longing for distances
it will quiet down in your mouth
with the sweet fragrance
of your old love…
Criollita of my village,
pebeta de mi barrio,
with folded wings
I have to come back, too.
On your routes across the seas
a blue trail of singing blooms
and the spell of new landscapes
play your clear string intensely.
With your sweet sowing of harmony
distant lands saw you pass by;
other moons followed in your footsteps,
your only destiny is always to fly.