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Xamego
Elba Ramalho Lyrics

O xamêgo dá prazer
O xamêgo faz sofrer
O xamêgo às vezes dói
Às vezes não
O xamêgo às vezes rói
O coração
Todo mundo quer saber
O que é o xamêgo
Ninguém sabe se ele é branco
Se é mulato ou negro (2x)

Quem não sabe o que é xamêgo
Pede pra vovó
Que já tem setenta anos
E ainda quer xodó
E reclama noite e dia
Por viver tão só
E reclama noite e dia
Por viver tão só (2x)
Ai que xodó, que xamêgo
Que chorinho bom
Toca mais um bocadinho
Sem sair do tom
Meu comprade chegadinho
Ai que xamêgo bom
Ai que xamêgo bom
Ai que xamêgo bom

Writer(s): Miguel Lima, Luiz Gonzaga Copyright: Irmaos Vitale S.A. - Industria E Comercio

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Elba Ramalho (born on August 17, 1951 in Conceição de Piancó, Paraíba, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, performer, poet and actress. Elba is know for her explosive performances and to many Brazilians her energy and flamboyant personality is compared to that of Madonna and Tina Turner. She is sometimes called "The Queen of Forro", a distinctive musical form, characteristic of Northeastern Brazil.

In addition to her successful solo career Read Full BioElba Ramalho (born on August 17, 1951 in Conceição de Piancó, Paraíba, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, performer, poet and actress. Elba is know for her explosive performances and to many Brazilians her energy and flamboyant personality is compared to that of Madonna and Tina Turner. She is sometimes called "The Queen of Forro", a distinctive musical form, characteristic of Northeastern Brazil.

In addition to her successful solo career, Elba has collaborated with a number of well-established Brazilian acts, including Alceu Valença and her first cousin Zé Ramalho.