Lyrics from "Samba do Avião" by Tom Jobim (1963) --- Good Audio Version --- My soul sings I see Rio de Janeiro I'm dying of longing Rio, your sea Beach without end Rio, you were made for me Christ the Redeemer Open arms over Guanabara This samba is just because Rio, I like you The… Continue reading Samba do Avião
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Influência do Jazz
Lyrics from "Influência do Jazz" by Carlos Lira (1962) --- My poor samba It started getting mixed up and modernized, and got lost And the sway, where is it? It's gone Where's that shimmy that stirs us up Poor thing, my samba changed all of a sudden Influence of jazz It almost died And ends up… Continue reading Influência do Jazz
Arrastão
Lyrics from Arrastão (Trawl) by Edu Lobo and Vinicius de Moraes, 1965 --- Good Audio Version (Grooveshark) --- Eh! There are dinghies in the sea Hey! hey! hey! They're trawling today Eh! Everyone fishing Enough of the shade, João Jovi, look at the trawl Going into the endless sea Eh! My brother, bring me Yemanjá for me… Continue reading Arrastão
Lyrical Brazil 