Se Eu Fosse Teu Patrão
Chico Buarque
If I Were Your Boss
I could guess you
And desire you
And, auction you off
I'd mess up your mouth, brunette
If I were your boss
Oh, I'd treat you
Like a slave
Oh, I wouldn't forgive you
I'd tear your clothes, brunette
If I were your boss
I'd imprison you
I'd chain you
I'd tie you to the stove
I wouldn't give you soup, brunette
If I were your boss
I'd corner you
I'd dominate you
I'd violate you on the floor
I'd leave you broken, brunette
If I were your boss
When you broke down
And you fell apart
And you were no good anymore
I'd buy another one, brunette
If I were your boss
For I'd pay you right
A citizen's wage
I'd put a medal on your chest
If I were your boss
Time would pass calmly
And without complaint
You wouldn't even notice, dark one
Your curse
And you'd only get poison
Kissing my hand
Hate would soften you, dark one
Hate from your brother
Your son would get gangrene
Anger, plague, and drought
Cholera in your dark one
And you wouldn't complain
I'd give you a small coffee
And butter on bread
Then I'd caress you, dark one
As one caresses a dog
I'd always give you hope
Of a good future
You'd idolize me, child
If I were your boss
But if you spat on the plate where you ate beans
I'd shut down your union, if I were your boss
If I were your boss
If I were your boss
If I were your boss
If I were your boss