O Meu Guri
Lyrics from “O Meu Guri” by Chico Buarque Album: Almanaque (1981) — Good Audio Version — When, young man, my child was born It wasn’t the moment for him to come out He came out looking hungry And I...
View ArticleConversa de Botequim
Lyrics from “Conversa de Botequim” by Noel Rosa and Vadico (1935) — Good Audio Version — Mister Waiter, do me a favor and bring me hurriedly A good coffee that’s not reheated Some bread, nice and warm,...
View ArticleSolução da Vida
Lyrics to “Solução da Vida” by Paulinho da Viola Album: Bebadosamba (1996) — Good Audio Version — I believed in passion, and passion showed me that I’d lost my reason I believed in reason, and reason...
View ArticleCoisas do Mundo, Minha Nega
Lyrics from Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega by Paulinho da Viola (1967) — Good Audio Version (Paulinho da Viola) — Today I came, my nega As I come whenever I can In my mouth, the same words; in my heart,...
View ArticleConto de Areia
Lyrics from “Conto de Areia” by Romildo Bastos e Toninho (Antônio Carlos Nascimento Pinto), recorded by Clara Nunes (1974) — Good Audio Version (Clara Nunes) — It’s water in the sea, it’s high tide,...
View ArticleMinistério da Economia
Lyrics from “Ministério da Economia” by Geraldo Pereira and Arnaldo Passos (1951) — Mister President, your Excellency has shown that it’s for real Now everything’s gonna be a steal Now the poor man can...
View ArticleSangue Latino
Lyrics to “Sangue Latino” by Secos & Molhados, 1973 (lyrics by João Ricardo and Paulinho Mendonça) I swore by lies and I go on alone I acknowledge my sins The northern winds don’t move mills And...
View ArticleCotidiano no. 2
Lyrics from “Cotidiano no. 2″ by Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho (1972) — Good Audio Version (Vinícius de Moraes & Toquinho) — Hay dias que no sé lo que me pasa I open my Neruda and shut out the...
View ArticleMaringá
Lyrics from “Maringá” by Joubert de Carvalho (1932), recorded by Gastão Formenti: — It was in a caravan that the cabocla Maringá ended up being the migrant who caused the greatest stir And along with...
View ArticleNão quero mais amar a ninguém
Lyrics from “Não quero mais amar a ninguém” by Carlos Cachaça, Cartola and Zé da Zilda (Zé com fome), 1936 — I no longer wish to love anyone I wasn’t happy, fate didn’t will My first love It died like...
View ArticleQue Rei Sou Eu
Lyrics from “Que Rei Sou Eu” by Herivelto Martins and Valdemar Ressurreição (1945) — What [sort of] king am I, without a kingdom, without a crown Without a castle, without a queen After all, what sort...
View ArticleMarcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas
Lyrics from “Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas” by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes (1963) — Original recording (Jorge Goulart) — Our Carnival is over No one hears songs being sung No one passes by...
View Article“Tenho Sede” and “Lamento Sertanejo”
Lyrics from “Tenho Sede” by Dominguinhos and Anastácia (1975) — Bring me a cup of water, I’m thirsty and this thirst could kill me My throat yearns for a little water and my eyes yearn for your gaze A...
View ArticleAi, que saudades da Amélia
Lyrics from “Ai, que saudades da Amélia” by Ataulfo Alves and Mário Lago (1942) __ I’ve never seen someone make so many demands, nor do what you do to me You don’t know what a conscience is, and don’t...
View Article“A voz do morro” and “Acender as velas”
Lyrics from “A voz do morro” by Zé Kéti (1955) - I’m samba, the voice from the morro, that’s me indeed, yes sir I want to show the world that I have worth I’m the king of the terreiro, I’m samba I’m...
View ArticleSó vendo que beleza
Lyrics from “Só vendo que beleza” by Henricão and Rubens Campos (1942) — — I have a little house out at Marambaia It’s on the shore of the beach, gotta see it to believe such beauty There’s a vine that...
View ArticleFalando de amor
“Falando de amor” by Tom Jobim (1979) Dialogue until minute 1:07: - Song without dialogue: — If I were able for a day, this love, this joy I swear I’d give you – if I were able - this love every day...
View Article“Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”
Lyrics from “Estrela de Madureira” by Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso; recorded by Roberto Ribeiro (1975) — Shining in a tremendous theater, in a tourbillion of light, of light The vision appears of she who...
View ArticleAdeus, Mangueira
“Adeus, Mangueira” by Herivelto Martins and Grande Otelo (1958) — Juscelino summoned me – I’m going to die of saudade, but I’m going Goodbye, Mangueira, goodbye my Vigário Geral Goodbye, my samba,...
View ArticleSamba em prelúdio
“Samba em prelúdio” by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell (1962) Without you, I have no purpose Because without you, I don’t even know how to cry I’m a flame without glow, a garden without moonlight...
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