Lyrics from "Canto do povo de um lugar" by Caetano Veloso (1975) --- Good Audio Version (Pena Branca and Xavantinho with Renato Teixeira) --- Every day the sun rises And we sing to the sun of each day Late afternoon, the land blushes And we weep because the afternoon is gone When it's night, the gentle… Continue reading Canto do povo de um lugar
Category: Caetano Veloso
Alegria, Alegria
Lyrics from "Alegria, Alegria" by Caetano Veloso (1967) Original video from Festival Record (1967), apologies for quality --- Good Audio Version --- Walking against the wind, no kerchief, no ID Under the near-December sun I go... The Sun is divided among crimes Spaceships, guerillas And beautiful Cardinales I go... In presidents' faces, in passionate kisses,… Continue reading Alegria, Alegria
Domingo no Parque
Lyrics to "Domingo no Parque" (Sunday in the park) by Gilberto Gil (1967) Recorded with Os Mutantes for the LP Philips III Festival of Brazilian Popular Music (1967) --- The king of play -- hey, José The king of trouble -- hey, João One worked at the market -- hey José The other in construction --… Continue reading Domingo no Parque
Lyrical Brazil 