A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim w/ new English lyrics by Joel Sattler (poem) by Joel Sattler on AuthorsDen

A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim w/ new English lyrics by Joel Sattler
by Joel Sattler → (All Poetry by Joel Sattler)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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. Note: this is not an exact translation, but is meant to be sung to the original melody. .
. � � � � A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim: new lyrics in English by Joel Sattler TO HAPPINESS lyrics by Joel Sattler, 5^th draft � � �A new translation of A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vin�cius de Moraes Where sadness never ends think happiness my friend Like a feather flying on the wind It floats above the clouds so dark and long It only lasts a while When it should go for miles It needs to find a breeze forever strong It seems the happiness of all poor innocence Is something like the dream of carnival The puppets work all year To have a time to dance To have their special moment to pretend they have a chance To be a king or queen or just a jack All ending on the Holy Day of Ash Where sadness never ends Think happiness my friend Where sadness never ends Think happiness my friend Know that happiness is just a drop Of water on the petal of a rose A spark reflecting sun A moment without fear Then falling like a single lover's tear � My joy is the reflection of my heart and soul In the dreamy eyes of my lover And when night is turning Revolving revolving In search of brand new mornings, you must speak so soft and low so That when she greets the day so full of bliss She'll make it all complete with just a kiss Where sadness never ends Think happiness my friend � � ________________________________� � � Original lyrics in Portuguese: � � � A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim, lyrics by Vin�cius de Moraes � � � A felicidade � como a pluma Que o vento vai levando pelo ar Voa t�o leve Mas tem a vida breve Precisa que haja vento sem parar. A felicidade do pobre parece A grande ilus�o do carnaval A gente trabalha o ano inteiro Por um momento de sonho Pra fazer a fantasia De rei, ou de pirata, ou jardineira E tudo se acabar na quarta-feira. � � � A felicidade � como a gota De orvalho numa p�tala de flor Brilha tranquila Depois de leve oscila E cai como uma l�grima de amor. A minha felicidade est� sonhando Nos olhos de minha namorada � como esta noite Passando, passando Em busca da madrugada Falem baixo por favor... Pra que ela acorde alegre como o dia Oferecendo beijos de amor. � � � Tristeza n�o tem fim � � � � � � Tristeza n�o tem fim Felicidade sim... � Tristeza n�o tem fim Felicidade sim... � Tristeza n�o tem fim Felicidade sim... � � � A new translation of A FELICIDADE by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vin�cius de Moraes � � �

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on April 6, 2010

In Brasil they say, as pessoas de razão acham tão muito estar feliz é que eles sempre vêem o passado melhor que era, o presente pior que é, e o futuro menos resolveu que será.

Georg

PS.The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.