A Jardineira

Lyrics from "A Jardineira" by Benedito Lacerda and Humberto Porto (1938) --- Good Audio Version (Orlando Silva) --- Oh, gardening girl, why are you so sad? Why, what has befallen you? It was the camellia that fell from the branch, gasped twice and then died... (repeat) Come, gardening girl, come, my love! Don't stay sad -- this world is all… Continue reading A Jardineira

Quando o Carnaval Chegar

Lyrics from "Quando o Carnaval Chegar" by Chico Buarque (1972) --- Good Audio Version (Chico Buarque) --- For those who see me just standing there, distant Who guarantee I don't know how to samba I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes I'm just watching, knowing, feeling, hearing - and I can't speak I'm saving myself… Continue reading Quando o Carnaval Chegar