Magdalena: Malerbas beneficent blond

"She came bearing joy like the barrio had never known, filling everything with sunshine. Her name was Magdalena, and she was so good, so fair..."

Ever since my earliest exposure to tango music, I've been exceedingly fond of this song as recorded by Ricardo Malerba. I recently started to dance with a delightful lady named Magdalena, and dancing with her always makes me think of the song. So...this song's for you, Magdalena! 

Magdalena
Lyrics: Luis Caruso (Luis Rafael Caruso Servidio)
Music: Del Cisne

Recorded by: Ricardo Malerba with Orlando Medina (1943)
Magdalena at tango.info

Había una vez una rubia, Que era tan linda, tan linda Que no hay flor para igualarla. No hay quien dejó de quererla, Los que alcanzaron a verla No hacen más que recordarla. Vino trayendo alegrías Que el barrio desconocía Llenando todo de sol. Se llamaba Magdalena Y era tan buena Tan buena... Magdalena, Magdalena... Como se agranda esta pena, Al saber que nunca más He de volverme a mirar En tus ojos, Magdalena. No sé con qué frase Te llamó una estrella, Sé que te llevaron La mañana aquella. Entre flores blancas Rosas y azucenas... Magdalena, Magdalena Ya nunca más volverás.

There once was a blond, who was so sweet, so fine that there is no flower to equal her. No one could help but love her and those who saw her once couldn’t help but remember her. She came bearing joy like the barrio had never known, filling everything with sunshine. Her name was Magdalena, and she was so good, so fair... Magdalena, Magdalena... how this sorrow grows, knowing that never again will I be able to look into your eyes, Magdalena. I don’t know with what phrase destiny* called you; I know that they took you away on that morning. Among white flowers, roses and lilies.... Magdalena, Magdalena, Now you’ll never return.

NOTE: *destiny: estrella, star or destiny.