Lyrics from "A Jardineira" by Benedito Lacerda and Humberto Porto (1938) --- Good Audio Version (Orlando Silva) --- Oh, gardening girl, why are you so sad? Why, what has befallen you? It was the camellia that fell from the branch, gasped twice and then died... (repeat) Come, gardening girl, come, my love! Don't stay sad -- this world is all… Continue reading A Jardineira
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“A Flor e o Espinho” and “Folhas Secas”
Lyrics from "A Flor e o Espinho" by Nelson Cavaquinho, Guilherme de Brito and Alcides Caminha (1957) Song begins at 0:55 --- Good Audio Version (Beth Carvalho) --- Get your smile out of the way, cause I want to go by with my pain Today for you I'm just a thorn, and a thorn doesn't… Continue reading “A Flor e o Espinho” and “Folhas Secas”
Samba do Avião
Lyrics from "Samba do Avião" by Tom Jobim (1963) --- Good Audio Version --- My soul sings I see Rio de Janeiro I'm dying of longing Rio, your sea Beach without end Rio, you were made for me Christ the Redeemer Open arms over Guanabara This samba is just because Rio, I like you The… Continue reading Samba do Avião
Lyrical Brazil 