"Mangueira, Não" by Herivelto Martins and Grande Otelo (1943) ---They destroyed Praça Onze They demolished plazas and roads, I know They can even do away with Estácio, grand old Estácio de Sá Knock down all the morros, tear down my shack But silence Mangueira, no! Mangueira was a morro born dancing samba And lived singing Mangueira was… Continue reading “Mangueira, Não” and “Silenciar a Mangueira, Não”
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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”
“Coisas banais” and “Preciso me encontrar”
Lyrics from "Coisas banais" by Candeia and Paulinho da Viola (1970) --- Look here, that's not how we treat what we have If our love is true, pride, vanity and disaffection are mundane things That only serve to hurt our love If you wish to leave, take the longing, take the pain And leave peace… Continue reading “Coisas banais” and “Preciso me encontrar”
Lyrical Brazil 