"Samba em prelúdio" by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell (1962) Without you, I have no purpose Because without you, I don't even know how to cry I'm a flame without glow, a garden without moonlight Moonlight without love, love without being given Without you, I'm just lovelessness A ship without sea, a field without flowers Sadness that goes, sadness… Continue reading Samba em prelúdio
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Adeus, Mangueira
"Adeus, Mangueira" by Herivelto Martins and Grande Otelo (1958) ---Juscelino summoned me - I'm going to die of saudade, but I'm goingGoodbye, Mangueira, goodbye my Vigário Geral Goodbye, my samba, goodbye federal capital I was born on the morro (ai ai ai), and I grew up on the morro (ai ai ai) Excuse me, Sir,… Continue reading Adeus, Mangueira
“A voz do morro” and “Acender as velas”
Lyrics from "A voz do morro" by Zé Kéti (1955) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_V4H-pxFY - I'm samba, the voice from the morro, that's me indeed, yes sir I want to show the world that I have worth I'm the king of the terreiro, I'm samba I'm native from here, from Rio de Janeiro I'm the one who brings joy to millions… Continue reading “A voz do morro” and “Acender as velas”
Lyrical Brazil 