O CANTADOR
Dori Caymmi / Nelson Motta
Amanhece,preciso ir
meu caminho é sem volta e sem ninguém
Eu vou prá onde a estrada levar
Cantador só sei cantar
Ah! eu canto a dor
canto a vida e a morte,canto o amor
Cantador não escolhe o seu cantar
Canta o mundo que vê
e pro mundo que vi meu canto é dor
mas é forte prá espantar a morte
prá todos ouvirem minha voz
mesmo longe
De que servem meu canto e eu
se em meu peito há um amor que não morreu
Ah! se eu soubesse ao menos chorar
cantador só sei cantar
Ah! Eu canto a dor
de uma vida perdida sem amor
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LIKE A LOVER (O Cantador)
(Alan Bergman / Marilyn Bergman / Dorival Caymmi / Nelson Motta)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (vocal: Lani Hall) - 1968
Shirley Scott - 1968
Flora Purim - 1974
Carmen McRae - 1975
Dori Caymmi - 1988
Dianne Reeves - 1989
Tina May - 1993
Elaine Delmar - 1996
Natalie Cole - 1996
Maureen McGovern - 1997
Joyce - 1998
Andrienne Wilson - 1998
Will Downing & Gerald Albright - 1998
Jeffery Smith - 1999
Linda Tate - 2000Charles Tichenor - 2000
Jill Russell & Heather Davis - 2000
Lynn Bush - 2001
Carla Cook - 2001
Barbara Montgomery - 2001
Also recorded by: Al Jarreau; Andy Bey; Nana Caymmi; Gene Harris; Jeff Linsky; Lena Jansson;
Mark Murphy; Lee Konitz, Tiziana Ghiglioni & Stefano Battaglia; Maria Creuza; Helen Merrill.
Like a lover the morning sun
Slowly rises and kisses you awake
Your smile is soft and drowsy
As you let it play upon your face
Oh, how I dream I might be like the morning sun to you
(I might be like the morning sun to you)
Like a lover the river wind, sighs and ripples
Its fingers through your hair
Upon your cheek it lingers
And I've never known a sweeter place
Oh, how I dream I might be like the river wind to you
(I might be like the river wind to you)
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
Let it be me, my love
And a table that feels your fingertips
Let it be me, let me be your love
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
Without you
Like a lover the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
It's light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like the velvet moon to you)
Oh, how I dream I might be like a river wind to you
(I might be like the river wind to you)
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
Let it be me, my love
And a table that feels your fingertips
Let it be me, let me be your love
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
Without you
Like a lover the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
Its light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like................. FADE
(Transcribed by Monique Adriaansen & Mel Priddle - 2003)
