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