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Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega
Lyrics from Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega by Paulinho da Viola (1967) — Good Audio Version (Paulinho da Viola) — Today I came, my nega As I come whenever I can In my mouth, the same words; in my heart,...
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Meus vinte anos
Lyrics from “Meus vinte anos” by Wilson Batista and Silvio Caldas (1942) — Good Audio Version (Silvio Caldas) — In women’s eyes, in the mirror in my room Is where I see my age The portrait in the...
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Corcovado
Lyrics from “Corcovado” by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1960) — Good Audio Version (João Gilberto) — A little nook, a guitar This love, a song To make the loved one happy Plenty of calm to think, and to have...
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Conto de Areia
Lyrics from “Conto de Areia” by Romildo Bastos e Toninho (Antônio Carlos Nascimento Pinto), recorded by Clara Nunes (1974) — Good Audio Version (Clara Nunes) — It’s water in the sea, it’s high tide,...
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Ministério da Economia
Lyrics from “Ministério da Economia” by Geraldo Pereira and Arnaldo Passos (1951) — Mister President, your Excellency has shown that it’s for real Now everything’s gonna be a steal Now the poor man can...
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Maracangalha
Lyrics to “Maracangalha” by Dorival Caymmi (1956) — Good Audio Version (Dorival Caymmi) — I’m going to Maracangalha, I’m going I’m going in a white uniform, I’m going I’m going in a straw hat, I’m...
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Sangue Latino
Lyrics to “Sangue Latino” by Secos & Molhados, 1973 (lyrics by João Ricardo and Paulinho Mendonça) I swore by lies and I go on alone I acknowledge my sins The northern winds don’t move mills And...
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Cotidiano no. 2
Lyrics from “Cotidiano no. 2″ by Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho (1972) — Good Audio Version (Vinícius de Moraes & Toquinho) — Hay dias que no sé lo que me pasa I open my Neruda and shut out the...
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Maringá
Lyrics from “Maringá” by Joubert de Carvalho (1932), recorded by Gastão Formenti: — It was in a caravan that the cabocla Maringá ended up being the migrant who caused the greatest stir And along with...
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Não quero mais amar a ninguém
Lyrics from “Não quero mais amar a ninguém” by Carlos Cachaça, Cartola and Zé da Zilda (Zé com fome), 1936 — I no longer wish to love anyone I wasn’t happy, fate didn’t will My first love It died like...
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Rosa Maria
Lyrics from “Rosa Maria” by Éden Silva and Aníbal Silva (1948) — Good Audio Version (Gilberto Alves) — One day I came across Rosa Maria At the edge of the sea, sobbing I asked what happened, and Rosa...
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“Coisas banais” and “Preciso me encontrar”
Lyrics from “Coisas banais” by Candeia and Paulinho da Viola (1970) — Look here, that’s not how we treat what we have If our love is true, pride, vanity and disaffection are mundane things That only...
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Que Rei Sou Eu
Lyrics from “Que Rei Sou Eu” by Herivelto Martins and Valdemar Ressurreição (1945) — What [sort of] king am I, without a kingdom, without a crown Without a castle, without a queen After all, what sort...
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Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas
Lyrics from “Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas” by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes (1963) — Original recording (Jorge Goulart) — Our Carnival is over No one hears songs being sung No one passes by...
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“Tenho Sede” and “Lamento Sertanejo”
Lyrics from “Tenho Sede” by Dominguinhos and Anastácia (1975) — Bring me a cup of water, I’m thirsty and this thirst could kill me My throat yearns for a little water and my eyes yearn for your gaze A...
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Ai, que saudades da Amélia
Lyrics from “Ai, que saudades da Amélia” by Ataulfo Alves and Mário Lago (1942) __ I’ve never seen someone make so many demands, nor do what you do to me You don’t know what a conscience is, and don’t...
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“A voz do morro” and “Acender as velas”
Lyrics from “A voz do morro” by Zé Kéti (1955) - I’m samba, the voice from the morro, that’s me indeed, yes sir I want to show the world that I have worth I’m the king of the terreiro, I’m samba I’m...
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Só vendo que beleza
Lyrics from “Só vendo que beleza” by Henricão and Rubens Campos (1942) — — I have a little house out at Marambaia It’s on the shore of the beach, gotta see it to believe such beauty There’s a vine that...
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Falando de amor
“Falando de amor” by Tom Jobim (1979) Dialogue until minute 1:07: - Song without dialogue: — If I were able for a day, this love, this joy I swear I’d give you – if I were able - this love every day...
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“Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”
Lyrics from “Estrela de Madureira” by Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso; recorded by Roberto Ribeiro (1975) — Shining in a tremendous theater, in a tourbillion of light, of light The vision appears of she who...
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