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
Category: Tropicalia
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
Panis et Circenses
Lyrics from "Panis et Circenses" (Bread and Circus) by Gilberto Gil & Caetano Veloso with Os Mutantes; arrangement and sound by Rogério Duprat Album: Tropicalia: ou Panis et Circensis (1968) & Os Mutantes (1968) --- I wanted to sing my song, illuminated by the sun I unfurled the sails on the masts in the air I set free the tigers and the lions… Continue reading Panis et Circenses
Lyrical Brazil 