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Diz que fui por aí
Lyrics from “Diz que fui por aí” by Zé Kéti and Hortêncio Rocha (1964) – If anyone asks after me, tell them I went out Carrying my guitar under my arm On any corner, I’ll stop At any little bar, I’ll...
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Paulo da Portela: “Linda Borboleta,”“Linda Guanabara,” and “O meu nome já...
Lyrics from “Linda Borboleta” by Paulo da Portela and Monarco Part 1- by Paulo da Portela Beautiful butterfly, don’t be so mischievous Leave my rose be, so lovely on the stem It’s my delight, when dawn...
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“Esquiva da Esgrima”
“Esquiva da Esgrima” by Criolo (2014) Talking too much makes gum go sour Call in SAMU and teach this fool to respect our principles There’s more god to give than y’all in a chamberpot Back in the day...
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Sala de Recepção
Lyrics from “Sala de Recepção” by Cartola (early 1940s, recorded on Cartola II [1976]) – Inhabited by people so simple and so poor Who have only the sun for shelter How can you sing, Mangueira?...
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“Fantasia” and “Catavento e Girassol”
Lyrics from “Fantasia” by Aldir Blanc and João Bosco — Olhando na quarta-feira as ruas vazias// On Wednesday, looking out on the empty streets Com os garis dando um jeito em nossa moral// With the...
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Rara
Lyrics from “Rara” by Luiz Carlos da Vila and Nelson Sargento (on Benza, Deus; 2004) __ Lara, o seu laraiá é lindo // Lara, your lara-iá is beautiful Rara ao bailar sorrindo // Exquisite, dancing with...
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Barulho
Lyrics from “Barulho” by Roque Ferreira (2007) — — Fazendo tanto barulho // Making such a fuss Você vai acordar meu orgulho // You’re going to awaken my pride Que tanto dorme por nós // Which has slept...
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“Pelas ruas da cidade”&“Reserva de domínio”
“Pelas ruas da cidade” – Paulo César Pinheiro (1980) — Ando pelas ruas da cidade // I stroll down the city streets Meio abandonado de carinho// Rather forsaken of love Como a lamentar a mocidade// As...
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Carinhoso
Lyrics from “Carinhoso” by Pixinguinha and João de Barro (1936) — Meu coração// My heart, Não sei por que// I don’t know why Bate feliz// Beats happily Quando te vê// When it sees you E os meus olhos...
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Quero voltar pra Bahia (I want to go back to Bahia)
Lyrics from “Quero Voltar Pra Bahia (I Want To Go Back To Bahia)” by Paulo Diniz/Odibar (1970) — I don’t want to stay here I wanna to go back to Bahia Eu tenho andado tão só // I’ve been so alone...
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