Lyrics from "Viola Enluarada" by Marcos Valle and Paulo Sérgio Valle (1968) --- Good Audio Version (Marcos Valle and Milton Nascimento) --- The hand that plays a guitar, if necessary, makes war Kills the world, wounds the earth. The voice that sings a song, if necessary, sings a hymn Exalts death. Viola on a moonlit night… Continue reading Viola Enluarada
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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
Lyrical Brazil 