Lyrics from "Pau de Arara" by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes (1965) from musical Pobre Menina Rica --- Good Audio Version (without spoken sections) --- Sung I was growing tired of how hungry I was, of the hunger I had I had nothing, what hunger I had... What a cursed drought in my Ceará I went… Continue reading Pau de Arara
Month: September 2012
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 didn't even have a name to give him How I carried on, I don't know how to… Continue reading O Meu Guri
Beijo Partido
Lyrics from "Beijo Partido" (1975) by Toninho Horta (Antônio Mauricio Horta de Melo) Album: Nana Caymmi (Nana Caymmi,1975) and Minas (Milton Nascimento, 1975) --- Good Audio Version --- You know, I don't have faith in this madness of mine And I say I don't like someone who ruins me, in pieces And God only knows about you And… Continue reading Beijo Partido
Lyrical Brazil 