Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 - São Paulo, June 13, 1981[1]) w… Read Full Bio ↴Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 - São Paulo, June 13, 1981[1]) was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker.[2][3] A comic performer from a circus background, he became popular in Brazil with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the rural caipira.[4] Mazzaropi debuted in cinema in 1951, with Sai da Frente. In 1958 he established his own film studio, PAM Filmes, producing and distributing his own movies. [5]

He died in São Paulo on June 13, 1981, of bone marrow cancer.

Sopro Do Vento
Mazzaropi Lyrics

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Como é grande a natureza
Que põe tudo em seu lugar
Mas você é uma tristeza
Vem na roça pra deitar

Ô, ô, ô, deixa eu adimirar
Olha só que beleza é o vento
Assoprando o arrozal

Ô, ô, ô, faz o Jeca sonhar

Ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô

Essa terra é muito boa
Tudo tem e tudo dá
Mas não fique aí à toa
É preciso trabalhar

Ô, ô, ô, eu só quero é olhar
Faço muito da cama sair
Nesse tempo de frio
Ô, ô, ô, esse Jeca é vadio

Ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mazzaropi's song "Sopro Do Vento" speak of the beauty of nature and the need for hard work. The first stanza acknowledges the greatness of nature that puts everything in its place, but the sadness of the person who only comes to the countryside to lay down. The second stanza speaks of the abundance of the land, but reminds the listener of the importance of working hard and not wasting time.

The chorus of the song expresses admiration for the wind blowing through the rice fields, and how it can make the character Jeca dream. It also speaks of how the singer enjoys getting out of bed on cold mornings to look at the beauty of the world around him, while acknowledging that Jeca is lazy.

Overall, the song seems to suggest that while nature has provided everything we need, it is up to us to work hard and appreciate the beauty around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Como é grande a natureza
The vastness of nature is magnificent

Que põe tudo em seu lugar
It puts everything in its rightful place

Mas você é uma tristeza
But you are a sadness

Vem na roça pra deitar
You come to the countryside just to lay down

Ô, ô, ô, deixa eu adimirar
Oh, let me admire it

Olha só que beleza é o vento
Look at how beautiful the wind is

Assoprando o arrozal
Blowing through the rice field

Ô, ô, ô, faz o Jeca sonhar
Oh, it makes Jeca dream

Ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô, ô
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Essa terra é muito boa
This land is very good

Tudo tem e tudo dá
It has everything and gives everything