A native of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Vargas was a classically-trained tenor who originally sang opera but gained fame with his renditions of popular songs. He made many musical guest appearances in films from 1936 onward, but also had more substantial acting roles in a few pictures, achieving over 70 screen credits in total.
In 1942, Vargas performed at the White House for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one of many honors he received during his long career. He also performed in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Vargas died in Mexico City, Mexico at age 83.
Gracias A La Vida
Pedro Vargas Lyrics
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Me dio dos luceros, que cuando los abro,
Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco
Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado
Y en las multitudes el hombre que yo amo
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el oido que en todo su ancho
Martillos, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos,
Y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario;
Con el las palabras que pienso y declaro:
Madre, amigo, hermano, y luz alumbrando
La ruta del alma del que estoy amando
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados;
Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos,
Playas y desiertos, montanas y llanos,
Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me dio el corazon que agita su marco
Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano,
Cuando miro al bueno tan lejos del malo,
Cuando miro al fondo de tus ojos claros
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto
Asi yo distingo dicha de quebranto,
Los dos materiales que forman mi canto,
Y el canto de ustedes que es mi mismo canto,
Y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tant
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The song "Vida" by Pedro Vargas is a tribute to life and gratitude to all the gifts that life has given to him. In each of the stanzas, the singer acknowledges the different aspects of life that he is thankful for. In the first stanza, he expresses gratitude for the ability to see the world in all its colors, and for the love of the people around him. In the second stanza, he acknowledges his ability to hear the sounds of the world, from the smallest creatures to the voice of his beloved. In the third stanza, he is thankful for the gift of language and communication, which allows him to express himself and connect with others. In the fourth stanza, he expresses gratitude for his ability to move and travel, and for the places that have become dear to him. In the fifth stanza, he acknowledges the power of the heart to feel and be moved by the beauty of humanity. And in the final stanza, he acknowledges the duality of life, the joy and the pain, and how they both contribute to the richness of his own song and the songs of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
I am thankful for the life that has given me so much
Me dio dos luceros, que cuando los abro,
It gave me two bright stars, that when I open them,
Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco
I can perfectly distinguish between black and white
Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado
And in the high sky its starry background
Y en las multitudes el hombre que yo amo
And in the crowds the man that I love
Me ha dado el oido que en todo su ancho
It has given me the hearing that in all its width
Graba noche y dia, grillos y canarios,
Records night and day, crickets and canaries,
Martillos, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos,
Hammers, turbines, barking, rain storms,
Y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado
And the tender voice of my beloved
Me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario;
It has given me the sound and the alphabet;
Con el las palabras que pienso y declaro:
With them, the words that I think and declare:
Madre, amigo, hermano, y luz alumbrando
Mother, friend, brother, and light shining
La ruta del alma del que estoy amando
On the path of the soul of the one I am loving
Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados;
It has given me the stride of my tired feet;
Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos,
With them, I walked through cities and puddles,
Playas y desiertos, montanas y llanos,
Beaches and deserts, mountains and plains,
Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio
And your house, your street, and your patio
Me dio el corazon que agita su marco
It gave me the heart that beats within its frame
Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano,
When I see the product of the human brain,
Cuando miro al bueno tan lejos del malo,
When I see the good so far from the bad,
Cuando miro al fondo de tus ojos claros
When I look into the depths of your clear eyes
Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto
It has given me laughter and it has given me tears
Asi yo distingo dicha de quebranto,
So I can distinguish happiness from sorrow,
Los dos materiales que forman mi canto,
The two materials that make up my song,
Y el canto de ustedes que es mi mismo canto,
And the song of yours that is my very own song,
y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto
And the song of everyone that is my own song
Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
I am thankful for the life that has given me so much
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Violeta Parra Sandoval
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergiopajaro1243
En 1989 si más no estoy mal.sele hizo un homenaje y canto esta canción meses después fallecía pero este señor fue parte de la época de oro del cine mexicano hasta hizo una película para disney trabajo con la mayoría de los actores de la época
@joseguillermocastillorodri171
A mi abuelito le encantaba este gran cantante. Mis respetos hasta el cielo a Pedro Vargas
@olin8488
Gracias a la vida muchas gracias
@victormanuellopezmartinez1474
Esxelente cancion y voz de don. Pedro vargas
@julianyca5701
Soy un ignorante musical:
Pero esta voz es maravillosa!👍🇲🇽
@andresinsurriaga876
El 'tenor continental.'
@miguelangelcpingarro
El mejor de todos
@mariasocorrorochaortiz4581
Gracias a la Vida. Con una letra maravillosa y una voz genial Sr. Don Pedro Vargas. Descanse en Paz.
@user-qf9no2nl5w
Un 1000 de que voz
@angelperez-kv8ir
Muy cierto