Cantigas do Maio
José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso … Read Full Bio ↴José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso or just Zeca (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987), was born in Aveiro, Portugal. Zeca is among the most influential folk and political musicians in Portuguese history. He became an icon among Portuguese left-wing activists due to the role of his music in the resistance against the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar, resistance that triumphed in 1974 with the pro-democratic leftist military coup of the Carnation Revolution. His song Grândola, Vila Morena is closely associated with the revolution, since it was chosen to be the password transmitted by radio for the beginning of the movement that toppled the dictatorship. In the ensuing revolutionary process, Zeca was a very active musician and continued composing political and folk songs, often criticizing the post-revolutionary changes. Years after his death, Zeca Afonso is still widely listened to, not only in Portugal, but also abroad.
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Cantigas do Maio
José Afonso Lyrics


Cantar Alentejano Chamava-se Catarina O Alentejo a viu nascer Serranas viram…
Cantigas Do Maio Eu fui ver a minha amada Lá p'rós baixos dum jardim Dei-lh…
Coro Da Primavera Cobre-te canalha Na mortalha Hoje o rei vai nu Os…
Maio Maduro Maio Maio maduro Maio, quem te pintou? Quem te quebrou o encanto,…
Milho Verde Milho verde, milho verde
 Milho verde maçaroca
 À sombra d…
Mulher da Erva Velha da terra morena Pensa que é já lua cheia…
Ronda das Mafarricas Ronda das Mafarricas (António Quadros (pintor)/José Afonso)…
Senhor Arcanjo Senhor arcanjo Vamos jantar Caem os anjos Num alguidar H…


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