Just like a Bandoneon
Sobs a heart
Just like a Bandoneon
You are suffering
And your notes express
Memories of her love

I said goodbye to her
That’s why, heart,
Because of her, your voice
Becomes more melancholic,
That moans from deep within
Just like a Bandoneon

All that love of your life
Was like a tango song,
And today you’re crying, heart,
Just like a Bandoneon
The voice, sad and gruff

Never since the goodbye have I seen her
My poor heart, old and sad
Your pain is the sorrow
That provokes its moaning
Just like a Bandoneon

English translation by Paul Bottomer ©