hermannmaier0 (July 4, 2009 at 7:37 pm)

I am in a little trio and we try to play this instrumentally with this feel.Elis is one of my favorite singers. A dvd of this sequence of songs is available out of brazilian stores, at least. I bought one and like to watch it very much.

JonasPrudas (July 1, 2009 at 8:26 pm)

Good translation, I think. Thank you sampayu!

everythingbutthecurl (June 2, 2009 at 10:21 pm)

Sampayu, I have always loved this song. Bossa Nova is one of my earliest memories (I'm nearly 47) and I love the music and the lyrics whilst having an absolutelty minimal understanding of Brazilain Portuguese,so what you have done is enlightened me and made Upa Neguinho even more enchanting than I knew could be possible. Thank you very much indeed for this. (Have you ever translated cinco criancas? or Abre Alas?. Peace be upon you (and may you be happy, blessed, healthy, and wealthy).

sampayu (June 1, 2009 at 11:38 pm)

Your comment sincerely made me feel very well. Thanks a lot.=)It really makes me feel good when I try to make lyrics more "perceptible" to people, and then people give me feedback expressing how worth-the-effort it was. Thx again.=)

27boof (June 1, 2009 at 6:09 am)

sampayu, you ROCK!!! Thank you SSSOOO much for the translation - that was SSSOOO nice of you to go to so much trouble. I wish all the most wonderful things for you in your life.um beijo

sampayu (May 23, 2009 at 6:55 pm)

Eu traduzi a letra aqui no fórum mesmo. Se ainda estiver querendo ver uma versão em inglês da letra, é só dar um pulinho novamente por aqui, rs.

sampayu (May 3, 2009 at 3:38 pm)

You're welcome.=)

odyssea21 (May 3, 2009 at 10:46 am)

thank you very much for the translation!

indigoseed (May 2, 2009 at 6:51 pm)

pure beauty

sampayu (May 2, 2009 at 6:17 am)

Upa! Neguinho na estrada[Hop! The black toddler on the road]Upa! Pra lá e pra cá[Hop He tilts left and right]Vigi! Que coisa mais linda![Hail Mary! What a beautiful thing!]Upa! Neguinho começando a andar[Hop! He beginning to walk]Começando a andar[Beginning to walk]Começando a andar[Beginning to walk]E já começa a apanhar[And yet he begins to get beaten...]

sampayu (May 2, 2009 at 6:16 am)

Cresce, neguinho, e me abraça[Grow up, little boy, and hug me]Cresce e me ensina a cantar[Grow up and teach me to sing]Eu vim de tanta desgraça[I came from so much wretchedness]Mas muito eu te posso ensinar[But there's a lot I can teach you]

sampayu (May 2, 2009 at 6:15 am)

Capoeira - posso ensinar[Capoeira - I can teach you]Ziquizira - posso tirar[Bad luck - I can remove]Valentia - posso emprestar[Bravery - I can lend you]Liberdade - só posso esperar[Freedom - all that I can do is waiting]