Aguarela Do Brasil
Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina Lyrics


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O Brazil não conhece o Brasil
O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
Jobim akarare e jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Pererê, camará, gororô, olererê
Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará

O Brazil não merece o Brasil
O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
E marionaíma, ariraribóia
Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará




Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Aquarela do Brasil" speak to the relationship between Brazil and its own heritage, culture, and beauty. The first verse declares that Brazil does not even know itself, with the repetition of "o Brasil" emphasizing the irony and tragedy of this situation. The following lines evoke the natural world of Brazil and its many creatures, some of which are exotic and unfamiliar to many, such as "jabuti" (a type of turtle), "alamandra" (a type of lizard), and "paiu" and "ururau" (types of birds). The use of indigenous names for these animals shows pride and reverence for Brazil's pre-colonial peoples and heritage. The reference to "Jobim akarare" and "Jobim açu" refers to the composer and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim and his importance in the development of Brazilian music.


The second verse gets more pointed, with the declaration that Brazil does not deserve itself and is actually killing itself. The references here are more historical, including the "Sertões" (a region of Brazil where a famous massacre occurred), the writer Guimarães Rosa, and the composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. The repetition of animal names and nonsense syllables ("gererê," "saratá," "cururu," etc.) creates a sense of chaotic energy and urgency, culminating in the final plea for "Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil" ("From Brazil S.O.S. to Brazil"), a call to action to preserve and honor the country's unique identity and resources.


Line by Line Meaning

O Brazil não conhece o Brasil
Brazil doesn't truly know Brazil


O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Brazil has never experienced Brazil


Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaude


Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Piau, ururau, aquiataude


Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha


Jobim akarare e jobim açu
Jobim akarare and Jobim acu


Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh


Pererê, camará, gororô, olererê
Perere, camar, gororo, olerere


Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará
Piriri, ratata, karate, olara


O Brazil não merece o Brasil
Brazil doesn't deserve Brazil


O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Brazil is killing Brazil


Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha


Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
Sertoes, guimaraes, bachianas, aguas


E marionaíma, ariraribóia
And marionaima, arirariboia


Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
In the aura of the hands of Jobim acu


Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh


Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
Gerere, sarara, cururu, olere


Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Ratata, bafafa, sururu, olara


Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
From Brazil S.O.S. to Brazil


Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
Tinhorao, urutu, sucuri


O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
Jobim, sabia, bem-te-vi


Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
Cabucu, cordovil, Caxambi, olere


Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Madureira, Olaria, and Bangu, olara


Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
Cascadura, Agua Santa, Pari, olere


Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará
Ipanema and Nova Iguacu, olara


Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
From Brazil S.O.S. to Brazil




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Written by: Aldir Blanc Mendes, Mauricio Tapajos Gomes

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Marcello Mediewall

00:00 Wave​
03:10 Aquarela Do Brasil / Nega Do Cabelo Duro
06:06 Visão (instrumental)​
09:05 Corrida De Jangada
11:10 Wilsamba (instrumental)
13:21 Você (You)
15:46 Barquinho
18:36 O Sonho
20:52 Five For Elis (instrumental)
22:52 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
26:07 Honeysuckle Rose (instrumental)
29:00 Volta
​33:33 Wave.....



David Jernigan

Tracklist (from discogs.com)
1 Wave
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
3:08
2 Aquarela Do Brasil
Written-By – Ary Barroso
Nega Do Cabelo Duro
Written-By – David Nasser / Rubens Soares
2:59

3 Visão
Written-By – Antonio Adolfo, Tiberio Gaspar
2:52
4 Corrida De Jangada
Written-By – Edu Lobo, José Carlos Capinam
2:02
5 Wilsamba
Written-By – Roberto Menescal
2:08
6 Voce (You)
Written-By – Gilbert (11), Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:23
7 Barquinho
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:43
8 O Sonho
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
2:12
9 Five For Elis
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
1:57
10 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
Written-By – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
3:12
11 Honeysuckle Rose
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
2:51
12 Volta
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
4:28



Ubiratan Pereira

🔘 Aquarela do Brasil
(Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina)

💽 1969, LP/CD
⏰ 1:02:20
🏷️ Philips (Holanda)
Gravado na Suécia em 1969 e lançado na Europa - No Brasil só seria editado em 1978, dentro da Série ''Fora de Série''

01. Wave – 0:00
(Tom Jobim)
02. Aquarela do Brasil – 3:10
(Ary Barroso)
Nega do Cabelo Duro
(Rubens Soares/David Nasser)
03. Visão – 06:06
(Antônio Adolfo/Tibério Gaspar)
Instrumental
04. Corrida de Jangada – 09:05
(Edu Lobo/Capinan)
05. Wilsamba – 11:10
(Roberto Menescal)
Instrumental
06. Você – 13:21
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
07. O Barquinho – 15:46
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
08. O Sonho – 18:36
(Egberto Gismonti)
09. Five For Elis – 20:52
(Toots Thielemans)
Instrumental
10. Canto de Ossanha – 22:52
(Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes)
11. Honeysuckle Rose – 26:07
(Fats Waller/Andy Razaf)
Instrumental
12. A Volta – 29:00
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
13. Wave – 33:33
(Tom Jobim)

🗃️ Acervo: Ubiratan Teixeira (pai)
💽 By Bira Filho



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Marcello Mediewall

00:00 Wave​
03:10 Aquarela Do Brasil / Nega Do Cabelo Duro
06:06 Visão (instrumental)​
09:05 Corrida De Jangada
11:10 Wilsamba (instrumental)
13:21 Você (You)
15:46 Barquinho
18:36 O Sonho
20:52 Five For Elis (instrumental)
22:52 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
26:07 Honeysuckle Rose (instrumental)
29:00 Volta
​33:33 Wave.....

Mauro Ikeda

Em tempo de pandemia, este registro musical nos dá uma interminável nostalgia de tempos em que ainda tínhamos esperança...

John Hu

I once owned the CD of this performance but lost it when I left the States for SE Asia, Kota Kinabalu and now Thailand where I reside. Many a time I danced into the night listening to this magnificent recording. Hearing Elis and Toots (whom I once had the privilege of seeing perform live in Oakland CA) again has brought tears to my eyes. So many many infinite thanks for posting this recording...

José Fernando Fernandes de Oliveira Ugarte

Lindo demais! Esse disco é maravilhoso. Viva nossa maior diva.

Murilo Acácio

Que disco MAGNÍFICO! Obrigado, Richard, por compartilhá-lo!!

Sergio Figueroa Jaluff

Me extraña tan poco conocimiento de esta la mejor musica para siempre, hagamos que el mundo conozca la maravilla de talentos que llenan el alma .....

Nena Costa

Dois ícones incomparáveis da música mundial!

Magno Carlos

Thank you so much for posting. Two great musicians have met and the result was simply wonderful. These recordings show one of the most beautiful stages of Bossa Nova.

Muchas gracias por publicar. Dos grandes músicos se han reunido y el resultado fue simplemente maravilloso. Estas grabaciones muestran una de las etapas más bellas de la Bossa Nova.

Luyz Paulo

https://elasdampb.blogspot.com/2019/01/toots-thielemans-elis-regina-aquarela.html

David Jernigan

Tracklist (from discogs.com)
1 Wave
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
3:08
2 Aquarela Do Brasil
Written-By – Ary Barroso
Nega Do Cabelo Duro
Written-By – David Nasser / Rubens Soares
2:59

3 Visão
Written-By – Antonio Adolfo, Tiberio Gaspar
2:52
4 Corrida De Jangada
Written-By – Edu Lobo, José Carlos Capinam
2:02
5 Wilsamba
Written-By – Roberto Menescal
2:08
6 Voce (You)
Written-By – Gilbert (11), Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:23
7 Barquinho
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:43
8 O Sonho
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
2:12
9 Five For Elis
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
1:57
10 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
Written-By – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
3:12
11 Honeysuckle Rose
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
2:51
12 Volta
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
4:28

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