“Favela” by Padeirinho & Jorginho Pessanha (1966) --- Numa vasta extensão // On a vast expanse Onde não há plantação // Where there’s nothing planted Nem ninguém morando lá // And no one living there Cada pobre que passa por ali // Every poor man who passes by Só pensa em construir seu lar //… Continue reading Padeirinho da Mangeira: “Favela” – “Vida de Operário” – “Cavaco Emprestado” – “Modificado” – “Como será o ano 2000” – “O Grande Presidente”
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Ministério da Economia
Lyrics from "Ministério da Economia" by Geraldo Pereira and Arnaldo Passos (1951) --- Mister President, your Excellency has shown that it's for real Now everything's gonna be a steal Now the poor man can go ahead and eat Mister President, well that's just what the people wanted The Ministry of the Economy seems like it will… Continue reading Ministério da Economia
O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir)
Lyrics from "O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir)" by Cartola and Élton Medeiros Album: Nara (Nara Leão, 1964); Cartola (1974) ----- Smiling... I intend to live life Because crying I saw my childhood lost Smiling... I intend to live life Because crying I saw my childhood lost When the storm ends The sun will come out When this longing… Continue reading O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir)
Lyrical Brazil 