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
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Se Acaso Você Chegasse
Lyrics from "Se acaso você chegasse" by Lupicínio Rodrigues and Felisberto Martins (1938) Original release - Carnaval, 1938 --- Good Audio Version (Elza Soares) --- If perchance you were to arrive at my cottage and find That woman that you liked Would you have the courage to trade our friendship For she who already abandoned… Continue reading Se Acaso Você Chegasse
Chão de Estrelas
Lyrics from "Chão de Estrelas" (Starry Ground) by Orestes Barbosa and Sílvio Caldas (1937) --- Good Audio Version (João Gilberto) --- My life was an illuminated stage, I was always dressed in gold A clown of lost illusions Covered in phony bells of joy, I went around singing my fantasy Among the feverish palms* of hearts My… Continue reading Chão de Estrelas
Lyrical Brazil 