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”
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Chão de Estrelas
Lyrics from "Chão de Estrelas" (Starry Ground) by Orestes Barbosa and Sílvio Caldas (1937) --- Good Audio Version (João Gilberto) --- My life was an illuminated stage, I was always dressed in gold A clown of lost illusions Covered in phony bells of joy, I went around singing my fantasy Among the feverish palms* of hearts My… Continue reading Chão de Estrelas
Expresso 2222
Lyrics from "Expresso 2222" by Gilberto Gil Album: Expresso 2222 LP (Philips, 1972) - Good Audio Version --- The Express 2222 started running It runs direct from Bonsucesso to the hereafter The Express 2222 started running From Brazil Central Station It runs direct from Bonsucesso To after the year 2000 They say there are a… Continue reading Expresso 2222
Lyrical Brazil 