Água de Beber
(Water to Drink)

Antônio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes / Antônio Carlos Jobim - Astrud Gilberto
(translated by Jason Brazile)

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Eu quis amar       I wanted to love
mas tive medo       but I was afraid
E quis salvar       I wanted to protect
meu coração       my heart
 
Mas o amor       But love
sabe um segredo       knows a secret
O medo pode matar       Fear is able to kill
o seu coração       your heart
 
Água de beber       Water to drink
Água de beber camará       Water to drink, my friend
Água de beber       Water to drink
Água de beber camará       Water to drink, my friend
 
Eu nunca fiz       I never did
coisa tão certa       a thing so certain
Entrei pra escola       I entered the school
do perdão       of forgiveness
 
A minha casa       My house
viva aberta       lives open
Abri todas as portas       I opened all the doors
do coração       of my heart
 
Água de beber       Water to drink
Água de beber camará       Water to drink, my friend
Água de beber       Water to drink
Água de beber camará       Water to drink, my friend


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Last updated: August 14, 1997
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