Alegria, Alegria

Lyrics from "Alegria, Alegria" by Caetano Veloso (1967) Original video from Festival Record (1967), apologies for quality --- Good Audio Version --- Walking against the wind, no kerchief, no ID Under the near-December sun I go... The Sun is divided among crimes Spaceships, guerillas And beautiful Cardinales I go... In presidents' faces, in passionate kisses,… Continue reading Alegria, Alegria

Charles, Anjo 45

Lyrics from "Charles, Anjo 45" by Jorge Ben Album: Jorge Ben (LP, 1969) --- Oba, oba, oba Charles What's the deal My friend Charles How are things going Charles? Charles, Angel 45 Protector of the weak And the oppressed Robin Hood of the hillsides King of malandragem A true man With a lot of courage Just… Continue reading Charles, Anjo 45

O Quereres

Lyrics from "O Quereres" by Caetano Veloso Album:  Velô (1984) --- Where you want a revolver, I'm a coconut tree And where you want money, I'm passion Where you want rest, I'm desire And where I'm desire, you don't want it And where you want nothing, nothing lacks And where you fly really high, I'm… Continue reading O Quereres