Paratodos Lyrics Translation in English
Tom Jobim
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
O meu pai era paulista
My father was from São Paulo
Meu avô, pernambucano
My grandfather, from Pernambuco
O meu bisavô, mineiro
My great-grandfather, from Minas Gerais
Meu tataravô, baiano
My great-great-grandfather, from Bahia
Meu maestro soberano
My sovereign maestro
Foi antonio brasileiro
Was Antonio, Brazilian
Foi antonio brasileiro
Was Antonio, Brazilian
Quem soprou esta toada
Who blew this tune
Que cobri de redondilhas
That I covered with rhymes
Pra seguir minha jornada
To follow my journey
E com a vista enevoada
And with a foggy view
Ver o inferno e maravilhas
To see hell and wonders
Nessas tortuosas trilhas
In these winding paths
A viola me redime
The guitar redeem me
Creia, ilustre cavalheiro
Believe, illustrious gentleman
Contra fel, moléstia, crime
Against gall, illness, crime
Use dorival caymmi
Use Dorival Caymmi
Vá de jackson do pandeiro
Go with Jackson do Pandeiro
Vi cidades, vi dinheiro
I saw cities, I saw money
Bandoleiros, vi hospícios
Bandits, I saw asylums
Moças feito passarinho
Girls like little birds
Avoando de edifícios
Flying from buildings
Fume ari, cheire vinícius
Smoke Ari, sniff Vinicius
Beba nelson cavaquinho
Drink Nelson Cavaquinho
Para um coração mesquinho
For a petty heart
Contra a solidão agreste
Against the wild loneliness
Luiz gonzaga é tiro certo
Luiz Gonzaga is a sure shot
Pixinguinha é inconteste
Pixinguinha is unquestionable
Tome noel, cartola, orestes
Take Noel, Cartola, Orestes
Caetano e joão gilberto
Caetano and João Gilberto
Viva erasmo, ben, roberto
Long live Erasmo, Ben, Roberto
Gil e hermeto, palmas para
Gil and Hermeto, applause for
Todos os instrumentistas
All the instrumentalists
Salve edu, bituca, nara
Hail Edu, Bituca, Nara
Gal, bethania, rita, clara
Gal, Bethânia, Rita, Clara
Evoé, jovens à vista
Hurrah, young ones in sight
O meu pai era paulista
My father was from São Paulo
Meu avô, pernambucano
My grandfather, from Pernambuco
O meu bisavô, mineiro
My great-grandfather, from Minas Gerais
Meu tataravô, baiano
My great-great-grandfather, from Bahia
Vou na estrada há muitos anos
I've been on the road for many years
Sou um artista brasileiro
I am a Brazilian artist