For my kids Jobim & Lilás Areias da Mata
Inspired by Luiz Gonzaga, the King of Baião and the whole folckore of the Northeast of Brazil
Juliana Areias – Vocals
Paul Millard – Flute
Mike Burns – Portuguese Guitarra
Ray Walker - Acoustic Guitar
Graham Wood – Piano
Marcio Mendes – Zabumba, Triangle, Spring Drum, Rain Maker
Chris Tarr – Shakers, Cymbal
Pete Jeavons - Arrangement and Production
lyrics
ESTRELA ACALANTO ( Star Lullaby)
Portuguese Lyrics with English Translation below
Estrela, estrela, o meu coração
espelha, espelha, o sol do sertão
centelha, centelha, nesta imensidão
semeia, semeia , o meu coração
Desci o São Francisco
pra ver o meu amor
lampejo de corisco, lampião se apagou
vem cá, vem cá, vem cá, vou não
vem cá - vou lá - baiê, baiê, baião
Estrela, estrela, o meu coração
espelha, espelha, o sol do sertão
que queima, que queima
racha todo o chão
e deixa, e deixa
rastros de ilusão
Subi o São Francisco
em plena viração
barulho de corisco
ascende o lampião
vem cá, vem cá, vem cá, vou não
vem cá – vou lá - baiê, baiê, baião
Estrela, estrela, o meu coração
espelha, espelha o sol do sertão
um sonho de menino
canto d’arribação
a renda do vestido
á Virgem uma oração
vem cá, vem cá, vem cá – Vou não
vem cá – vou lá - baiê, baiê, baião
Mmmm...serena, serena, o meu coração
STAR LULLABY - TRANSLATION
Star, star, my heart
reflects, reflects, the sun of the desert
spark, spark, in this immensity
sows, sows , my heart
I went down the river San Francisco
to see my love
flash of lightning, lantern goes out
come here, come here, come here, I will not
come here - I'll go there - baion, baion, baion
Star, star, my heart
reflects, reflects, the sun of the desert
that burns, burns
cracks all over the ground
and leaves and leaves
traces of illusion
I went up the river San Francisco
in full storm
sound of thunder
light the lantern
come here, come here, come here, I will not
come here - I'll go there - baion, baion, baion
Star, star, my heart
reflects, reflects, the sun of the desert
a boy’s dream
singing of the arribacao dove
the lace of the dress
to the Virgin a prayer
come here, come here, come here, I will not
come here - I'll go there,baion, baion, baion
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