O Pato
Stan Getz Lyrics
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Quando um marreco sorridente pediu
Pra entrar também no samba, no samba, no samba
O ganso gostou da dupla e fez também qüem, qüem, qüem
Olhou pro cisne e disse assim, vem vem
Que o quarteto ficará bem, muito bom, muito bem
Na beira da lagoa foram ensaiar
Para começar o tico-tico no fubá
A voz do pato era mesmo um desacato
Jogo de cena com o ganso era mato
Mas eu gostei do final quando caíram n'água
E ensaiando o vocal
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem, tum dum dum
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
O pato vinha cantando alegremente, qüem, qüem
Quando um marreco sorridente pediu
Pra entrar também no samba, no samba, no samba
O ganso gostou da dupla e fez também qüem, qüem, qüem
Olhou pro cisne e disse assim, vem vem
Que o quarteto ficará bem, muito bom, muito bem
Na beira da lagoa foram ensaiar
Para começar o tico-tico no fubá
A voz do pato era mesmo um desacato
Jogo de cena com o ganso era mato
Mas eu gostei do final quando caíram n'água
E ensaiando o vocal
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem, tum dum dum
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
The lyrics to "O Pato" tell the story of a duck who is happily singing until he is joined by a smiling duck who asks to join the samba. They are soon joined by a goose who approves of their harmonies and invites a swan to join their quartet. The group goes to the edge of a lagoon to practice their singing and begins with the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá". The duck's voice is described as unruly and the goose creates a bit of a scene with the duck which is quickly resolved. The song concludes with the quartet falling into the water and continuing to sing as they practice.
The lyrics of the song are playful and lighthearted, focusing on the antics of the animals as they attempt to make music. The song has a carnival atmosphere which is typical of the vibrant rhythms and style of Brazilian samba music. The "quem, quem" refrain sung by the animals is a playful expression that made the song popular among children.
Line by Line Meaning
O pato vinha cantando alegremente, qüem, qüem
The duck was happily singing, qüem, qüem
Quando um marreco sorridente pediu
When a smiling duck asked to join
Pra entrar também no samba, no samba, no samba
To also join the samba, the samba, the samba
O ganso gostou da dupla e fez também qüem, qüem, qüem
The goose liked the duo and also made qüem, qüem, qüem
Olhou pro cisne e disse assim, vem vem
He looked at the swan and said, come come
Que o quarteto ficará bem, muito bom, muito bem
That the quartet will be good, very good, very well
Na beira da lagoa foram ensaiar
They went to rehearse at the edge of the pond
Para começar o tico-tico no fubá
To start playing the tico-tico on cornmeal
A voz do pato era mesmo um desacato
The duck's voice was really a mess
Jogo de cena com o ganso era mato
The play with the goose was easy (literally: the game with the goose was grass)
Mas eu gostei do final quando caíram n'água
But I liked the ending when they fell into the water
E ensaiando o vocal
And rehearsing the vocals
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem, tum dum dum
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem, tum dum dum
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Qüem, qüem, qüem, qüem
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda.
Written by: Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Che bello !!!!!
@haggardmelon
I just noticed this song was missing from my iPod and had to go on a searching frenzy to find this version! Thanks for having this! Best version.
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Outstanding !!!
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awesome
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You may be a mad hatter, but your music is all right. Thanks!
@joeyb4ever
I own this album, and I play it through a tube amplifier (that I built).
@rubengarcia1
Muy buena, me recuerda a Alvar González en su conversa radiofónica: Allá tú.
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