O BÊBADO E A EQUILIBRISTA as sung by Elis Regina,translated by Joel Sattler (poem) by Joel Sattler on AuthorsDen

O BÊBADO E A EQUILIBRISTA as sung by Elis Regina,translated by Joel Sattler
by Joel Sattler → (All Poetry by Joel Sattler)
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My version is based on a recording by Elis Regina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa1u6EFy8i0 Here’s a live version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kVBqefGcf4 .
O BÊBADO E A EQUILIBRISTA by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc as sung by Elis Regina, new version by Joel Sattler New title: “The Drunkard and the Tightrope Walker” At high noon A drunk in black like Charlie Chaplin Reminded me of what could happen If things got too crazy… The moon looked Like madam of a bawdy house As every customer came out took A shine or went without And rain clouds Back in the black hole of the night Sucked all the air out of the daylight Suffocating! Loco! The drunkard in the bowler hat laughed He laughed and then he tipped his hat in That night in old Brazil My Brazil… We waited For the lost brother of Henfil So many people out there still We’ll never be forgetting Crying! Our homeland is our Mother still Weeping Marias and Clarissas Down in the dirt, Brazil… But know, The heartbreak can’t go on forever We must believe things will get better Keep on hoping Dancer! Out on high wire with umbrella And with each step sing a capella Be brave but don’t fall off Hang on! Oh optimistic tightrope walker Remember that whatever happens The show must still go on… _______________________________ Original lyrics in Portuguese: Caía a tarde feito um viaduto E um bêbado trajando luto Me lembrou Carlitos... A lua Tal qual a dona do bordel Pedia a cada estrela fria Um brilho de aluguel E nuvens! Lá no mata-borrão do céu Chupavam manchas torturadas Que sufoco! Louco! O bêbado com chapéu-coco Fazia irreverências mil Prá noite do Brasil. Meu Brasil!... Que sonha com a volta Do irmão do Henfil. Com tanta gente que partiu Num rabo de foguete Chora! A nossa Pátria Mãe gentil Choram Marias E Clarisses No solo do Brasil... Mas sei, que uma dor Assim pungente Não há de ser inutilmente A esperança... Dança na corda bamba De sombrinha E em cada passo Dessa linha Pode se machucar... Azar! A esperança equilibrista Sabe que o show De todo artista Tem que continuar... My version is based on a recording by Elis Regina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa1u6EFy8i0 Here’s a live version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kVBqefGcf4 ==========================