Kiss of Fire (El Choclo) - Caterina Valente with Kurt Edelhagen and His Orchestra video free download

From 1958 "A Toast to the Girls" album (Decca DL 8755). The melody comes from "El Choclo" composed by Angel Villoldo in 1903, one of the most famous tangos ever written.

"I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying;

Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying,

And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher,

I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire.

Just like a torch you set the soul within me burning;

I must go on along the road of no returning.

And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes,

My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire.

I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?

What good is there denying you're all that I desire?

Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely,

If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be.

Don't pity me, don't pity me.

Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow;

Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow.

I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me,

Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire.

Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely,

If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be.

Don't pity me, don't pity me.

Give me your lips ...

Love me tonight ...

I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me.

Though it consumes me,

Your kiss of ... your kiss of ... your kiss of ... FIRE!"