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Artist: Charles Trénet
Canonical path: /charles-trenet/l-horrible-tango
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L'horrible tango
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L'horrible tango
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Ne reviens jamais,
horrible tangoQui sent le mégotEt la pompe funèbre.Tes airs langoureuxPour faux amoureuxEt ton rythme creuxMe cass'nt les vertèbres.Les yeux dans les yeux,
un pas de côté,Les pleins dans les creux,
un pas hésité...
raté !...Remporte avec toiTes vieux chapeaux-clocheEt ta gomina,Tango triste et moche.La mod',
Messieurs,
souvent est éphémère.Qui le sait mieux que les coquett' mémères ?Comm' c'est commod'Quand un retour heureuxD'une vieille mod' les avantage un peu,Mais l'mauvais goût qui frise l'indécenceEt fait de nous des parapluies qui dansentDoit limiter ces sinistres dégâtsEt au tango qu'on veut r'lancer,
je dis : halte-là !...Ne reviens jamais,
horrible tangoQui sent le mégotEt la pompe funèbre.Ne reviens jamais,Tango des pâmés,Tango des paumésEt des pauvres zèbres.Les yeux dans les yeux,
un pas de côté,Les pleins dans les creux,
un pas hésité...
raté !...Remporte avec toi,Tango de cim'tière,Tes gigolos froidsEt tes foll's rombières !"Juanito !
c'est d'accord ?Rendez-vous au Ritz.On dansera le tango.""Si,
Madame,
comme mucho gusto..."Quelle époque !
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