Fina estampa [English translation]
Fina estampa [English translation]
A little lively sidewalk
With light of moon or sun
Lying like a ribbon
With its ties of glow
Glow of the geraniums
And smiles with blush
Glow of the carnations
And the cheeks in bloom
Perfumed of magnolia,
Sprinkled with morning dew
the little sidewalk smiles
When your foot caress it
And the Cuculi1 laughs
and the window starts shaking
When for that sidewalk
Your fine appearance walks
Fine appearance, gentleman
Gentleman of fine appearance
A bright star that would smile
under a hat
Wouldn't smile
more gorgeous nor more would shine,
gentleman in your walk, walk
shines the sidewalk when you walking
It takes you to the vestibules
and to the enchanted courtyards
It takes you to the small squares
snd the dreamed love
Sidewalk that coos coos
With embroidered taffeta
chapin's2 heel of silk
And starched jerkins
It's a lively little pathway
With light of moon or sun
That I'll be walking on it singing
to see if I can reach you
Fine appearance, gentleman
Who could preserve you
Fine appearance, gentleman
Gentleman of fine appearance
A bright star that would smile
under a hat
Wouldn't smile
more gorgeous nor more would shine,
gentleman in your walk, walk
shines the sidewalk when you walking
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Peruvian_dove2. a type of shoe made of fabric
- Artist:Caetano Veloso
- Album:Fina Estampa