Elis Regina
Golden Slumbers lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1971
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 2:36
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you will rise
Smiles awake you when you will rise
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Carry that weight a long time
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Carry that weight a long time
Golden Slumbers fill your eyes
Golden Slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you will rise
Smiles awake you when you will rise
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
Sleep little darling, you do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Boy, you're gonna bear that burden
Carry that weight a long time
Bear that burden for a long time
Boy you gonna carry that weight
Boy, you're gonna bear that burden
Carry that weight a long time
Bear that burden for a long time
Oh boy you gonna carry that weight
Oh boy, you're gonna bear that burden
Carry that weight a long time
Bear that burden for a long time
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Key vocabulary
- to
- am
- homeward
- toward home
- i
- and
- slumbers
- sleep
- smiles
- smile
- gonna
- going
- long
- far
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About this song
Elis Regina was a Brazilian vocalist associated with bossa nova and MPB, known for peppery, emotionally driven singing. She became an international star for her interpretations of 1960s composers and for collaborations with Jair Rodrigues and Antonio Carlos Jobim.