70. El barón despreciado ( La Gloria)

Eastern Mediterranean Judeo-Spanish Songs from the EMI Archive Trust (1907-1912)
Eastern Mediterranean Judeo-Spanish Songs from the EMI Archive Trust (1907-1912)
El barón despreciado

La Gloria


One of the most well-known modern Ladino songs in Western European style. It was also recorded twice by Haim Effendi, whose recordings probably made it famous (2008, CD III, no. 15) and by Bosanski Instrumentalni i Pjevački Terzett (see below no. 75). This recording is unique due to its a capella choral harmonization. For other versions see Bernheim 1920 (reproduced without credit in Idelsohn 1923, no. 498); Attias 1972, no. 77; Hemsi 1995, no. 102 (with further references to other versions).

Barona ti vo hacerte

y rica com’a mí.

Mis bienes te vo darte

por un beso de tí.

 

Vate, vate, vate d’aquí,

pobereta muchacha quedí.

Tú no serás para mí,

palabra a otro dí.

 

Ven hija hermosa,

ángel de los cielos.

Me amurchates como

la flor de los campos.

 

Vate, vate, vate d’aquí…

 

Deja las tus penas

y las tus ‘strechuras,

ven échat’a mis brazos

y con me salvarás.

 

Vate, vate, vate d’aquí,

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