Although his songs celebrate the people of Bahia and he himself is enshrined in the popular Brazilian imagination as the archetypal Bahian, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to find fame in the 1930's and never moved back to Bahia.
He became a contemporary and sometimes rival of composer Ary Barroso and enjoyed a lifelong friendship with Bahian author Jorge Amado. Dorival Caymmi first achieved success in the late 1930s with Carmen Miranda, for whom he composed 'O Que é Que a Baiana Tem?'. He recorded for five decades, both singing solo with his own guitar accompaniment, and backed by bands and orchestras. In the 1960s many of his songs were covered by bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, and he collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim. Among the many musicians heavily influenced by Dorival Caymmi are Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil.
Dorival Caymmi passed away at age 94 on August 16, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, of multiple organ failure. He is survived by three children, all of whom are in the prominent musicians: Nana, Danilo and Dori Caymmi.
Canoeiro
Dorival Caymmi Lyrics
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Bota a rede no mar
O canoeiro bota a rede no mar
O canoeiro bota a rede
Bota a rede no mar
O canoeiro bota a rede no mar
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
Puxa a corda, colhe a rede
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
Vai ter presente pra Chiquinha
Vai ter presente pra Iaiá
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
Puxa a corda, colhe a rede
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
Puxa a corda, colhe a rede
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
Hum...
Louvado seja Deus, oh, Deus pai
Louvado seja Deus, oh, Deus pai
Hum...
O canoeiro bota a rede no mar...
The song Canoeiro by Dorival Caymmi tells the story of a fisherman who sets out to the sea to fish. The song highlights the fisherman's dedication and hard work as he sets his net to catch fish. The words "O canoeiro bota a rede no mar" which means "The fisherman sets his net in the sea" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the fisherman's effort at getting fish. The second verse "Cerca o peixe, bate o remo, puxa a corda, colhe a rede, o canoeiro puxa a rede do mar" means "Surround the fish, paddle the oar, pull the cord, gather the net, the fisherman pulls the net out of the water" depicts the fisherman's physical exertion as he paddles his boat and pulls the net with the fish.
The song also mentions the fisherman's loved ones, Chiquinha and Iaiá, who would be receiving a present from the fisherman's catch. This shows the fisherman's thoughtfulness towards his family and community, which is a common theme in many of Caymmi's songs.
Overall, Canoeiro is a tribute to the life and work of fisherman, honoring their strength and resilience in the face of the challenges they face in their line of work.
Line by Line Meaning
O canoeiro bota a rede
The fisherman puts down his net
Bota a rede no mar
Lays down his net onto the sea
O canoeiro bota a rede no mar
The fisherman puts down his net onto the sea
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
Surrounds the fish, beating oars
Puxa a corda, colhe a rede
Pulls the rope, harvesting the net
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
The fisherman pulls the net from the sea
Vai ter presente pra Chiquinha
There will be a gift for Chiquinha
Vai ter presente pra Iaiá
There will be a gift for Iaiá
Cerca o peixe, bate o remo
Surrounds the fish, beating oars
Puxa a corda, colhe a rede
Pulls the rope, harvesting the net
O canoeiro puxa a rede do mar
The fisherman pulls the net from the sea
Hum...
Hmm...
Louvado seja Deus, oh, Deus pai
Praised be God, oh, Father God
O canoeiro bota a rede no mar...
The fisherman lays down his net onto the sea...
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TotalFutebol
He is singing about the fishermen of Bahia, his birthplace. His name is Dorival Caymmi and you may not know his name, but you certainly know his songs because they are played around the world. By the way, the name of this song he sings is Canoeiro.
I will name only 5.
1 - Samba Da Minha Terra - Singer: Joao Gilberto
2 - Promise Of A Fisherman (Promise Of A Fisherman) - Santana
3 - And Roses And Roses - Andy Williams
4 - Rosa Morena - Kurt Elling
5 - Saudades da Bahia - Joao Gilberto
Leo di Brito
Essa é a melhor dele
Na moral.... que Sonzeria ele tira desse violão
Dorival é rock roll
Fogo na babilônia
juanzito barulho
Tem uma versão do Milton que também é foda
julio cesar pimenta guedes
Que ritmo , que violão, maravilhoso!
Екатерина Блохина
Необыкновенный голос!!!!! 💖👏
Peixotinho Alves
DORIVAL CAYMMI, É O BRASIL QUÊ DEU CERTO...
Osvaldo Trigueiro
Que voz linda e potente tinha o nosso talentoso Dorival Caymmi !
VALDÉRIO ALVES DA SILVA
O mar é a maior inspiração nas músicas de Caymmi
Marluce Alves Ferreira Portugaels
Beleza de canção! Extremamente significativa para o grupo de amigas-irmãs do qual faço parte!
Família Raquel Nascimento
Essa música e a mais linda 😊
Marta Castro
Que saudades da minha Bahia