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
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Viola Enluarada
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
Camisa Amarela
Lyrics from "Camisa Amarela" by Ary Barroso (1939) Original Recording by Araci de Almeida: 1956 Recording by Ary Barroso: --- I found my man in the avenue In a yellow shirt Singing Florisbela, ah, Florisbela I invited him to come home in my company He showed me an ironic smile And disappeared in the tumult… Continue reading Camisa Amarela
Lyrical Brazil 