Lyrics from "Véspera de Natal" by Adoniran Barbosa (1974) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FpwEEqg1Js --- Eu me lembro muito bem// I remember quite well Foi numa véspera de natal// It was on a Christmas Eve Cheguei em casa// I got home Encontrei minha nega zangada, a criançada chorando// And found my nega (wife) angry, the children crying Mesa vazia,… Continue reading “Véspera de Natal” & “Trem das Onze”
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Homenagem ao Malandro & Homenagem à Velha Guarda
Lyrics from "Homenagem ao Malandro" by Chico Buarque (1978) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fVyckW2ljs --- I went to write a samba in honor of the cream of the malandragem That I know from Carnivals of years gone by I went to Lapa and the trip was wasted 'Cause that kind of malandragem doesn't exist anymore Now it's just not normal The amount of… Continue reading Homenagem ao Malandro & Homenagem à Velha Guarda
Diz que fui por aí
Lyrics from "Diz que fui por aí" by Zé Kéti and Hortêncio Rocha (1964) -- If anyone asks after me, tell them I went out Carrying my guitar under my arm On any corner, I'll stop At any little bar, I'll go in And if there's reason - that's another samba I'll compose If they want to know… Continue reading Diz que fui por aí
Lyrical Brazil 