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Artist: Alfredo Zitarrosa
Canonical path: /alfredo-zitarrosa/contracancion-i
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Contracanción I
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Contracanción I
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Enmudecieron todas mis canciones,
se hicieron polvo del camino,
barro seco que deshacen
y avientan los pies del pueblo...
Envejecieron, se secaron aquí en mi corazón
temblando como pájaros sin alimento,
sentadas a la mesa como unas niñas bobas que no saben comer, y sin comida, sin agua y sin comida,
sin pan ninguno...
Enmudecieron mis canciones
cercadas por el odio,
ajadas en su propia lagrimazón seca
y sin ganas, mecidas rudamente
por su padre egoísta,
mimadas con exceso por su madre didáctica,
consentidas por treinta grabaciones
almacenadas entre tangos
por catorce guitarras contratadas...
Enmudecieron mis canciones desconsoladas,
se hicieron polvo del camino...
barro seco... que deshacen
y avientan los pies del pueblo.
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