Chico Buarque
Brazil's reality in form of song.


Enjoy this Brazilian Hit sang by Chico Buarque & Friends!


In this song, Chico Buarque praises famous Brazilian singers and compousers.

You will learn the names of some Brazilian states, and their related words:

1. Paulista - born in S�o Paulo
2. Pernambucano - born in Pernambuco
3. Mineiro - born in Minas Gerais
4. Baiano - born in Bahia

You will also listen to half a dozen of talented Brazilian Singers at once: Chico, Maria bet�nia, Djavan, Dorival, Tom Jobim and Daniela Mercury.

* Note:

In Brazil, many people move from city to city (or state) in order to get a better job. That was the case with my parents. My father came from Para�ba state, and my mother, from Minas Gerais. They met in Rio de Janeiro - where I was born! :-)

(My brother and sister-in-law had 3 children, one in each state!)

Para Todos
For All
Song & Lyrics by Chico Buarque

O meu pai era paulista
Meu av�, pernambucano
O meu bisav�,
mineiro
Meu tatarav�,
baiano
Meu maestro soberano
Foi Ant�nio Brasileiro

Foi Ant�nio Brasileiro
Quem soprou esta toada
Que cobriu de redondilhas
Pra seguir minha jornada
E com a vista enevoada
Ver o inferno e maravilhas

Nessas tortuosas trilhas
A viola me redime
Creia, ilustre cavalheiro
Contra fel, mol�stia, crime
Use Dorival Caymmi
V� de Jackson do Pandeiro

Vi cidades, vi dinheiro
Bandoleiros, vi hosp�cios
Mo�as feito passarinho
Avoando de edif�cios
Fume Ari, cheire Vin�cius
Beba Nelson Cavaquinho

Para um cora��o mesquinho
Contra a solid�o agreste
Luiz Gonzaga � tiro certo
Pixinguinha � inconteste
Tome Noel, Cartola, Orestes
Caetano e Jo�o Gilberto

Viva Erasmo, Ben, Roberto
Gil e Hermeto, palmas para
Todos os instrumentistas
Salve Edu, Bituca, Nara
Gal, Bethania, Rita, Clara
Evo�, jovens � vista

O meu pai era paulista
Meu av�, pernambucano
O meu bisav�,
mineiro
Meu tatarav�,
baiano
Vou na estrada h� muitos anos
Sou um artista brasileiro!

My father was from S�o Paulo
My grandfather, from Pernambuco
My great-grandfather,
from Minas Gerais
My great-great-grandfather,
from Bahia
My supreme musical master
Was Ant�nio Brasileiro

It was Ant�nio Brasileiro
Who blew this little song
Who covered of arrangements
To keep on my journey
And with a foggy vision
See hell and wonders

In those tortuos paths
The guitar redeems me
Believe me, honourable gentleman
Against fel, disease, crime
Uee Dorival Caymmi
Go with Jackson do Pandeiro

I saw cities, saw money
Robbers, I saw hospices
Young woman like birds
Flying away from buildings
Smoke Ari, smell Vin�cius
Drink Nelson Cavaquinho

For a stingy heart
Against rough loneliness
Luiz Gonzaga is a right shot
Pixinguinha is unquestionable
Drink Noel, Cartola, Orestes
Caetano and Jo�o Gilberto

Save Erasmo, Ben, Roberto
Gil and Hermeto, clap hands to
All perform musicians
Save Edu, Bituca, Nara
Gal, Bethania, Rita, Clara
Evo�, and the young ones

My father was from S�o Paulo
My grandfather, from Pernambuco
My great-grandfather,
from Minas Gerais
My great-great-grandfather,
from Bahia
I have been on the road for many years
I am a Brazilian artist!