Gilberto Gil
Ensaio geral lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1967
- Genre
- Bossa Nova
- Length
- 1:59
O Rancho do Novo Dia
The Ranch of the New Day
O Cordão da Liberdade
The Cord of Freedom
E o Bloco da Mocidade
And the Youth Group
Vão sair no carnaval
Are set to parade in carnival
É preciso vir à rua
It's necessary to hit the streets
Esperar pela passagem
To wait for the procession
É preciso ter coragem
It's essential to have courage
E aplaudir o pessoal
And cheer for the crowd
O Rancho do Novo Dia
The Ranch of the New Day
Vem com mais de mil pastoras
Comes with more than a thousand shepherds
Todas elas detentoras
All of them possessors
De um sorriso sem igual
Of a smile like no other
O Cordão da Liberdade
The Necklace of Freedom
Ensaiado com carinho
Rehearsed with affection
Pelo Zé Redemoinho
By Zé Redemoinho
Pelo Chico Vendaval
By Chico Vendaval
Oh, que linda fantasia
Oh, what a beautiful fantasy
Do Bloco da Mocidade
Of the Youth's Block
Colorida de ousadia
Colorful with boldness
Costurada de amizade
Stitched with friendship
Vai ser lindo ver o bloco
It will be beautiful to see the parade
Desfilar pela cidade
Marching through the city
Minha gente, vamos lá
My people, let's go
Nossa turma vai sair
Our crew is coming out
Nossa escola vai sambar
Our school is going to samba
Vai cantar pra gente ouvir
It will sing for us to hear
Tá na hora, vamos lá
It's time, let's go
Carnaval é pra valer
Carnival is for real
Nossa turma é da verdade
Our crew stands for truth
E a verdade vai vencer
And the truth will prevail
Tá na hora, vamos lá
It's time, let's go
Carnaval é pra valer
Carnival is for real
Nossa turma é da verdade
Our crew is all about truth
E a verdade vai vencer
And the truth will prevail
Vai vencer...
It will prevail...
Key vocabulary
- linda
- beautifulA2
- lindo
- beautifulA2
- passagem
- passageA2
- pessoal
- personalA2
- preciso
- necessaryA2
- todas
- allA2
- valer
- be worthA2
- cidade
- cityA1
- dia
- dayA1
- escola
- schoolA1
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About this song
Gilberto Gil was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter associated with Tropicália and other innovative trends in Brazilian music. He is known for expanding Brazilian musical language through late-1960s and 1970s recordings and for combining an active political career, including serving as Brazil’s minister of culture, with ongoing work as a recording artist.