Tristeza

Lyrics from "Tristeza" by Haroldo Lobo and Niltinho (1966) --- Good Audio Version (Jair Rodrigues) --- (I want to sing again...) Sorrow Please, go away My soul that cries Is foreseeing my end You made my heart into your home My suffering has already gone too far I want to go back to that life… Continue reading Tristeza

A Jardineira

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

Canto do povo de um lugar

Lyrics from "Canto do povo de um lugar" by Caetano Veloso (1975) --- Good Audio Version (Pena Branca and Xavantinho with Renato Teixeira) --- Every day the sun rises And we sing to the sun of each day Late afternoon, the land blushes And we weep because the afternoon is gone When it's night, the gentle… Continue reading Canto do povo de um lugar