Maria Lisboa from a Lisboa by Joana Reais Ensemble
This is our version of the popular Fado song "Maria Lisboa" dedicated to the city of Lisbon.
Tracklist
| 5. | Maria Lisboa | 2:33 |
Lyrics
MARIA LISBOA
music by Alain Oulman, lyrics by David Mourão Ferreira
É varina, usa chinela,
Tem movimentos de gata
Na canastra, a caravela,
No coração, a fragata
Em vez de corvos no xaile
Gaivotas vêm pousar
Quando o vento a leva ao baile,
Baila no baile com o mar
É de conchas o vestido
Tem algas na cabeleira
E nas veias o latido
Do motor duma traineira
Vende sonho e maresia,
Tempestades apregoa,
Seu nome próprio – Maria,
Seu apelido – Lisboa!
Credits
Music by Alain Oulman, lyrics by David Mourão Ferreira
License
All rights reserved.
Joana's voice echoes the samba that dances on the streets of Rio de Janeiro while lures the Lisbon fado that came in suitcases from the other side of the ocean.
Joana's eyes have room for whole countries, for whole journeys and for journeys that are yet to be.
In Joana's music, there's this need to be joyful here, tomorrow and afterwards and, in her songs, Joana is able to enlighten.