https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKoeAKt6A6w -begins min. 1:14- -- Translation Below Carta de Vinícius de Moraes a Tom Jobim ("Carta ao Tom"): Porto do Havre, 7 de setembro de 1964 Tomzinho querido, Estou aqui num quarto de hotel, que dá para uma praça, que dá para toda solidão do mundo. São 10 horas da noite, e não se vê… Continue reading Carta ao Tom/Berimbau
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“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”
Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas
Lyrics from "Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas" by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88EguvjlVM --- Original recording (Jorge Goulart) --- Our Carnival is over No one hears songs being sung No one passes by anymore, playing, happy And in people's hearts, longing and ashes are all that's left In the streets, the scene… Continue reading Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas
Lyrical Brazil 