Elis Regina
Upa, neguinho lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1968
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 2:19
Upa neguinho na estrada
Lift, little one, on the road
Upa pra lá e pra cá
Lift back and forth
Vige, que coisa mais linda
Wow, what a beautiful thing
Upa neguinho começando a andar
Lift, little one, starting to walk
Começando a andar
Starting to walk
Começando a andar
Starting to walk
E já começa a apanhar
And already starts to get knocked down
Cresce, neguinho, me abraça
Grow, little one, hug me
Cresce, me ensina a cantar
Grow, teach me to sing
Eu vim de tanta desgraça
I came from so much misfortune
Mas muito eu te posso ensinar
But I can teach you so much
Mas muito eu te posso ensinar
But I can teach you so much
Capoeira, posso ensinar
Capoeira, I can teach
Ziquizira, posso tirar
Ziquizira, I can take away
Valentia, posso emprestar
Bravery, I can lend
Liberdade só posso esperar
Freedom, I can only hope for
Upa neguinho na estrada
Up, little black boy on the road
Upa pra lá e pra cá
Up, back and forth
Vige, que coisa mais linda
Wow, what a beautiful thing
Upa neguinho começando a andar
Up, little black boy starting to walk
Upa neguinho na estrada
Come on, little one, on the road
Upa pra lá e pra cá
Up and down, here and there
Vige, que coisa mais linda
Wow, what a beautiful thing
Upa neguinho começando a andar
Come on, little one, starting to walk
Começando a andar
Starting to walk
Começando a andar
Starting to walk
E já começa a apanhar
And he already starts to stumble
Cresce, neguinho, me abraça
Grow, little one, give me a hug
Cresce, me ensina a cantar
Grow, teach me to sing
Eu vim de tanta desgraça
I've come from so much sorrow
Muito te posso ensinar
I can teach you so much
Muito eu te posso ensinar
I can teach you so much
Capoeira, posso ensinar
Capoeira, I can teach
Ziquizira, posso tirar
Ziquizira, I can take away
Valentia, posso emprestar
Bravery, I can lend
Liberdade só posso esperar
Freedom, I can only wait
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Key vocabulary
- upa
- hey
- neguinho
- little Black boy
- estrada
- roadA2
- cá
- hereA2
- vige
- prevails
- coisa
- thingA1
- mais
- moreA1
- linda
- beautifulA2
- começando
- startingA1
- andar
- walkA1
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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.