“Ingenuo”

Lyrics from "Ingenuo" ("Naive"), 1930s Music by Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda, lyrics Paulo Cesar Pinheiro -- Audio Version with Lyrics (Elizeth Cardoso) --- I was naive when I believed in love But at least I never gave in to pain I cried my first sorrow I cried it all out, so as not to cry anymore… Continue reading “Ingenuo”

Insensatez

Lyrics to "Insensatez" ("Foolishness" or "Folly"), 1961 Music by Tom Jobim, Lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes --- Ah, foolishness What have you done Such a reckless heart You made cry from pain Your love Such a delicate love Ah, why were you So weak that way In such a soulless way Ah, my heart That… Continue reading Insensatez

Sabiá

Lyrics from "Sabiá" (Song-Thrush), 1968 Music by Tom Jobim Lyrics by Chico Buarque Good audio verison --- I'm going to go back I know that I'm going to go back, yet To my  place It was over there And it's still over there And I will hear Singing A Sabiá Singing A Sabiá I'm going… Continue reading Sabiá