“Favela” by Padeirinho & Jorginho Pessanha (1966) --- Numa vasta extensão // On a vast expanse Onde não há plantação // Where there’s nothing planted Nem ninguém morando lá // And no one living there Cada pobre que passa por ali // Every poor man who passes by Só pensa em construir seu lar //… Continue reading Padeirinho da Mangeira: “Favela” – “Vida de Operário” – “Cavaco Emprestado” – “Modificado” – “Como será o ano 2000” – “O Grande Presidente”
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Aquarela Brasileira
Lyrics to Aquarela Brasileira by Silas de Oliveira Written for Império Serrano Samba School, Carnaval 1964 Good audio version: search?q=aquarela+brasileira --- Look at this marvel of a setting It's a sacred episode Which the artist, in a brilliant dream Chose for this carnival And the asphalt as a catwalk Will be the canvas for Brazil in… Continue reading Aquarela Brasileira
Lyrical Brazil 