Pretty World

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Why don't we take a little piece of summer sky?
Hang it on a tree
For that's the way to start to make a pretty world
For you and for me.

And for the sun we'll find a lemon bright balloon
You can hold the string
Oh, can't you see that little world of ours will be the prettiest thing.

We can gather rain enough for the stream
To hold our happy faces
When you want a breeze I'll blow you a kiss or two
Take me in your arms and our little world
Will be the place of places
Nothing else to make but breakfast and love.

We'll hang a little sign that just says
Paradise - Population Two
I know together we can make a pretty world
For me and for you
For you
It's what I long to do, to do
To make a world with you

Take me in your arms and our little world
Will be the place of places
Nothing else to make but breakfast and love
We'll hang a little sign that just says
Paradise - Population Two
I know together we can make a pretty world
For me and for you
For you
It's what I long to do, to do
To make a world... with you

Songwriters: Marilyn Bergman / Alan Bergman /
Antonio Adolfo Maurity Saboia / Tiberio Gaspar Rodrigues Perei Ra

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Here's loose translation of the Portuguese lyrics. The English Version is missing the beautiful reference to orange blossoms...

Sá Marina

Antonio Adolfo/Tibério Gaspar, 1968

Descending the street of the hill
Only those who have seen [her] can tell
Scented with orange blossoms
Sá Marina goes to sing
In her customary white skirt
She make the sun, which has stopped to look, turn around
With her elegant manner
She makes all the people sing
She goes through life
And spreads this gaiety
She dances, since the day dawns for dancing
She turns, so that afflicted people
Liven up and follow in her steps
She shows all this poetry
Leaving verse as she goes away
And only songs to be sung
That Sunday evening
She made all the people cry.