Me hubiera gustado verte
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
con el cabello canoso
pero tenerte, tenerte.

Me hubiera gustado verte
y hablarte como a Razzano,
por esa calle Corrientes,
Corrientes y Talcahuano.

Me hubiera gustado verte
y oír un tango en tu voz,
y oír un tango en tu voz,
y también tener la suerte
de que me digas adiós.

Me hubiera gustado verte
con tu canción hecha piel
para quererte, quererte,
hermano Carlos Gardel.

Me hubiera gustado verte
junto a tu vieja querida,
junto a tu vieja querida,
que sola dejó la vida
que sola se fue a la muerte.

Me hubiera gustado verte
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
con el cabello canoso
pero tenerte, tenerte.

English translation

I would have liked to see you
Carlitos Gardel aged,
Carlitos Gardel years old,
with gray hair
but to have you, to have you.

I would have liked to see you
and talk to you like Razzano,
on that Corrientes street,
Corrientes and Talcahuano.

I would have liked to see you
and hear a tango in your voice,
and to hear a tango in your voice,
and also to be lucky enough
that you say goodbye to me.

I would have liked to see you
with your song made skin
to love you, to love you,
brother Carlos Gardel.

I would have liked to see you
next to your dear old lady,
next to your dear old lady,
who left life alone
who alone went to death.

I would have liked to see you
Carlitos Gardel aged
with gray hair
but to have you, to have you.