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De Caro's 1927 Argentine tango "Mala Junta".

De Caro's 1927 Argentine tango "Mala Junta".

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What is "mala junta"?

The first line of the song is "Por tu mala junta te perdiste, nena, y nos causa tu extravío, llantos, ¡pena!"

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updated Sep 27, 2010
posted by Bendrew

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Mala junta means: Bad company or Bad friend.

updated Sep 27, 2010
posted by Av41500803
I think it's more nuanced..."por tu mala junta te perdiste"...how would you translate that? - Bendrew, Sep 27, 2010