Lyrics from "Corcovado" by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1960) --- Good Audio Version (João Gilberto) --- A little nook, a guitar This love, a song To make the loved one happy Plenty of calm to think, and to have time to dream Through the window I see Corcovado, Redentor, how lovely I want life like this… Continue reading Corcovado
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Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega
Lyrics from Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega by Paulinho da Viola (1967) --- Good Audio Version (Paulinho da Viola) --- Today I came, my nega As I come whenever I can In my mouth, the same words; in my heart, the same remorse, In my hands the same violin where I carved your name (repeat)… Continue reading Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega
Lígia
Lyrics from "Lígia" by Tom Jobim (1972) --- Good Audio Version (João Gilberto) --- I've never dreamed of you, I've never gone to the movies I don't like samba, I don't go to Ipanema I don't like rain, I don't like sun I never called you up, why, if I knew? I never attempted -… Continue reading Lígia
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