Lyrics from "Pagode Russo" by Luiz Gonzaga and João Silva (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7m1P_ci7Tc Yesterday I dreamed I was in Moscow Dancing Russian pagode in the Cossacked Club (2x) It seemed almost like a frevo in that drop-but-don't-fall It seemed almost like a frevo in that go-but-don't-go (2x) Come here Cossack, Cossack, dance now In the Cossack dance, no… Continue reading Pagode Russo
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Sasaci-Pererê
Lyrics from Sasaci-Pererê by Jorge Ben (1982) _ Sasaci Sasaci Pererê Saci, Saci Pererê Pula, brinca e joga// Jump joke play Que eu quero ver //That's what I want to see Toda turma vai querer fazer // Every gang is gonna want to make Uma aposta com você// A bet with you E essa aposta… Continue reading Sasaci-Pererê
“Mangueira, Não” and “Silenciar a Mangueira, Não”
"Mangueira, Não" by Herivelto Martins and Grande Otelo (1943) ---They destroyed Praça Onze They demolished plazas and roads, I know They can even do away with Estácio, grand old Estácio de Sá Knock down all the morros, tear down my shack But silence Mangueira, no! Mangueira was a morro born dancing samba And lived singing Mangueira was… Continue reading “Mangueira, Não” and “Silenciar a Mangueira, Não”
Lyrical Brazil 