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Read the story behind this famous tango, the tragedy and scandal that rocked the famous authoress. Recorded 1931 Azucena Maizani sings her own song accompanied by two legends Orestes Cufaro on Guitar and Roberto Zerillo on Violin. BUT I KNOW ( Pero yo Sé ) Music & Lyrics: Azucena Maizani Photo: Alone by Anthony Cronin. OTHER VERSIONS OF THIS SONG 1928 Francisco Canaro con Charlo: 1928 Francisco Lomuto con Charlo: 1931 Azucena Maizani con Cufaro y Zerillo: 1928 Orq. Juan Bautista Guido Instrumental: 1953 Orq. A. Lacava con Angel Vargas: You can also find on Paul Bottomers’ Excellent Youtube page 1942 Orq. A D’Agostino con Angel Vargas: 1952 Orq. O. Fresedo con Héctor Pacheco: Lyrics and Translation below by Paul Bottomer of FB Group Today's Tango Is. PERO YO SÉ (1928) Llegando la noche, recién te levantas Y sales, ufano, a buscar un beguén, Lucís con orgullo tu estampa elegante Sentado, muy muelle, en tu regia baqué. Paseás por Corrientes, paseás por Florida Te das una vida mejor que un pachá, De regios programas tenés a montones Con clase y dinero de todo tendrás. Pero yo sé que, metido Vivís penando un querer, Que querés hallar olvido Cambiando tanta mujer... Yo sé que en las madrugadas Cuando la farra dejás, Sentís tu pecho oprimido Por un recuerdo querido Y te ponés a llorar... Con tanta aventura, con toda tu andanza Llevaste tu vida tan sólo al placer, Con todo el dinero que siempre has tenido Todos tus caprichos lograste vencer... Pensar que ese brillo que fácil ostentas No sabe la gente que es puro disfraz, Tu orgullo de necio muy bien los engaña No quieres que nadie lo sepa jamás... BUT I KNOW (1928) You arrive at night, just having woken up And go out, proudly, looking for an easy flirtation, Flaunting proudly your elegant appearance Sitting, very comfortably, in your Baqué regia*. Walking along Corrientes*, walking along Florida* You give yourself a better life than a pasha, You have social events galore Classy and where everyone has money. But I know that you’re stuck You live grieving for a love, That you want to forget Changing so many women ... I know that in the early morning When you finish your spree, Your feel your heart tighten For a cherished memory And then you the mourning starts anew ... With so much adventure, with all your wanderings Your life’s only pleasure was taken. With all the money you've ever had You managed to satisfy your every whim ... To think that that façade you so easily put on People don’t realise that it’s pure disguise, Your foolish pride manages to deceive them You don’t want anyone to ever know .. *a type of smart and classy car *Corrientes, Florida – main streets in downtown Buenos Aires English translation by Paul Bottomer All Rights remain with the owners
