Lyrics from "A Banda" (The Band) by Chico Buarque Album: Chico Buarque de Hollanda (1966) --- I was lazing about in life My love called me To see the band pass by Singing songs of love My long-suffering people Bid farewell to pain To see the band pass by Singing songs of love The serious… Continue reading A Banda
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Ouro de Tolo
Lyrics from Ouro de Tolo (Fool's Gold) by Raul Seixas Album: Krig-ha Bandolo (1973) --- I ought to be content Because I have a job I’m called a respectable citizen And I earn 4,000 cruzeiros per month I ought to thank the Lord For having had success in life as an artist I ought to be… Continue reading Ouro de Tolo
Valsinha
Lyrics from "Valsinha" by Chico Buarque and Vinicius de Moraes Album: Construção (1971) ----- One day he arrived much different from the way he usually arrived He looked at her much more warmly than he usually looked at her And he didn't curse life as much as he usually did And he didn't even leave her alone in a… Continue reading Valsinha
Lyrical Brazil 