Lyrics from "Viola Enluarada" by Marcos Valle and Paulo Sérgio Valle (1968) --- Good Audio Version (Marcos Valle and Milton Nascimento) --- The hand that plays a guitar, if necessary, makes war Kills the world, wounds the earth. The voice that sings a song, if necessary, sings a hymn Exalts death. Viola on a moonlit night… Continue reading Viola Enluarada
Tristeza
Lyrics from "Tristeza" by Haroldo Lobo and Niltinho (1966) --- Good Audio Version (Jair Rodrigues) --- (I want to sing again...) Sorrow Please, go away My soul that cries Is foreseeing my end You made my heart into your home My suffering has already gone too far I want to go back to that life… Continue reading Tristeza
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
Lyrical Brazil 