Lyrics from "Opinião" by Zé Kéti (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUp0PhdUaUc --- They can take me prisoner, they can beat me They can even make me go without food And I won't change my opinion I won't leave the morro, no... If there's no water, I'll drill a well If there's no meat, I'll buy a bone And put it in… Continue reading Opinião
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Sala de Recepção
Lyrics from "Sala de Recepção" by Cartola (early 1940s, recorded on Cartola II [1976]) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBeB0nZbvP4 -- Inhabited by people so simple and so poor Who have only the sun for shelter How can you sing, Mangueira? (response) Well we'll have you know we don't desire any more At night, the silvery moon, in silence, listens to our songs… Continue reading Sala de Recepção
“Esquiva da Esgrima”
"Esquiva da Esgrima" by Criolo (2014) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1cI4nYIQqs Talking too much makes gum go sour Call in SAMU and teach this fool to respect our principles There's more god to give than y'all in a chamberpot Back in the day words alone sorted things out An exchange of ideas -- respect was enough Money is vile, uncle transacted, virile instincts The AR-15's loaded… Continue reading “Esquiva da Esgrima”
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