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Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Maravilhosa |
Rio de Janeiro, the Marvellous City |
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Autores: Gilson Berline, Julio Alves & Bruno Ribas |
Translation: Giselle Winston |
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Rio de Janeiro ... Paraíso Natural |
Rio de Janeiro ... Natural Paradise |
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Encanto, beleza, magia |
Enchantment, beauty, magic |
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Apoteose do carnaval |
Apotheosis of carnival |
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Cidade maravilhosa desse povo abencoado |
Marvellous city of this blessed people |
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Futebol, Maracana |
Football, Maracana |
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Pão de Açucar, Corcovado |
Sugar Loaf, Corcovado |
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Praias tão belas não há comparação |
Beaches beautiful beyond comparison |
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E a brisa do mar que vem embalar |
And sea breeze which drives me |
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Um Rio de paixao |
Into the Rio of passion |
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refrão (bis) |
refrain (repeat) |
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Braços abertos, redentor |
The Statue of Christ with arms open |
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Pra quem quiser chegar |
for whoever wants to come |
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Quem parte desse rio de amor |
And whoever leaves this river of love |
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Saudade vai levar |
will always miss it |
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O sol a bronzear |
The bronzing sun |
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Na areia , a sensualidade |
Sensuality on the beach |
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Um papo pra rolar |
Interesting chat |
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Um canto de felicidade |
A song of happiness |
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Uma gelada traz mais uma saideira |
Yet another cold cold beer for the road |
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A vida inteira vou "bebemorar" |
My whole life will be "live & drink" |
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Nesse bendito lugar |
in this wonderful place |
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É o Rio que fascina |
and fascinating Rio |
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Batucada em cada esquina |
Drumming rhythms on every corner |
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E sob a luz do luar |
And under the moonlight |
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A Lapa é o berco da Boemia |
is Lapa, the cradle of Bohemia |
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Que o Rio é um mar de alegria |
for Rio is a sea of happiness |
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refrão (bis) |
refrain (repeat) |
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Sou carioca e vou |
I am a Carioca and will show you |
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Mostrar que tenho valor |
that I am worthy |
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Orgulho do meu chao |
have pride in my roots. |
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De 'Notting Hill' de Janeiro |
From Notting Hill de Janeiro |
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Alô meu povo Brasileiro |
Hello to my Brazilian people |
other Paraiso samba enredos
Mangueira - Building a community Kings and Queens The Caribbean - Islands of Paradise Milton Cunha: Carnival and Culture Saints and Sinners A fantastic journey to the world of Tea The Magic of the Theatre The London Olympics Ten years of Paraíso Heroes of Independence Amazonia, Nature's Paradise The Fantastic World of Cinema Paraiso in Wonderland The Evolution of Paradise Venice to Rio to Paradise Brazil, Paradise of the Gods Paraiso is Samba, Samba is Paraisowhat's a samba enredo
A samba enredo is a samba theme song. Paraiso has a new song composed every year on the theme of the year's carnival.
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more about 2009 carnival |
