Quem Te Viu, Quem Te Vê [English translation]

You were the prettiest of the cabrochas1 of this wing

You were the favorite where I was the mestre-sala2

Now we don't talk anymore but the party goes on

You spend your nights at galas, our samba is still on the streets

Today the samba went looking for you

Who saw you then, who sees you now*

Those who don't know you can't see it to believe it anymore

Those who will never forget cannot recognize you

When the samba started you were the brightest

And if we got tired, you kept on going

Now we are far from the warmth of your swaying

You only dance at places were I'm not invited

My samba was ruled by the rhythm of your moves

My dreams were safe at the sweeteness of you embrace

Now I stubbornly walk right in front of your door

Just to remind you that there's still space for you

Every year I made you a high class cabrocha

I dressed you in gold for everyone to admire

I don't quite know why it was that suddenly

The one who pretended to be a princess, got used to the costume

Now I dance on the street, you stay at the balcony

I want you to watch with the finest companion

If you miss all of this, please don't show it

Just clap and pretend you're a tourist

1. a young black woman2. porta-bandeira (woman) and mestre-sala (man) is the name of the couple who dance carrying the Samba school's flag during the Carnaval parade

• Artist:Chico Buarque
• Album:Chico Buarque de Hollanda - Vol. 2 (1967)