"Vento de maio" by Gilberto Gil (music) and Torquato Neto (lyrics), 1966 --- Oi você, que vem de longe // Hey you [girl] who's come from so far away Caminhando há tanto tempo // Been walking for so long now Que vem de vida cansada // You, arriving tired of life Carregada pelo vento // Carried… Continue reading “Vento de maio” (1966) and “Vento de maio” (1979)
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Lenço no Pescoço
Lyrics from "Lenço no Pescoço" by Wilson Batista Recorded by Silvio Caldas in 1933 Good audio version(Grooveshark) --- My hat tilted to the side Wood-soled shoe dragging Kerchief around my neck Razor in my pocket I swagger around I provoke and challenge I am proud To be such a vagabond (Repeat) I know they talk… Continue reading Lenço no Pescoço
