Lyrics from "Homenagem ao Malandro" by Chico Buarque (1978) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fVyckW2ljs --- I went to write a samba in honor of the cream of the malandragem That I know from Carnivals of years gone by I went to Lapa and the trip was wasted 'Cause that kind of malandragem doesn't exist anymore Now it's just not normal The amount of… Continue reading Homenagem ao Malandro & Homenagem à Velha Guarda
Tag: Brazilian music
Sala de Recepção
Lyrics from "Sala de Recepção" by Cartola (early 1940s, recorded on Cartola II [1976]) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBeB0nZbvP4 -- Inhabited by people so simple and so poor Who have only the sun for shelter How can you sing, Mangueira? (response) Well we'll have you know we don't desire any more At night, the silvery moon, in silence, listens to our songs… Continue reading Sala de Recepção
Nanã
Lyrics from "Nanã" by Moacir Santos and Mário Telles (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UrW8mSbpjs --- When I saw Nanã tonight I saw my goddess by the moonlight Every night I gazed at Nanã - the most beautiful thing to behold What joy to finally find this goddess come just for me Nanã And now all I can say is… Continue reading Nanã
Lyrical Brazil 