14 Anos

I was 14 years old
When my father called me
He asked me if I wanted
Study philosophy
Medicine or engineering
I had to be a doctor

But my aspiration
I had to have a guitar to become a samba singer
He then advised me
Samba dancer has no value
In this land of doctor, and his doctor
My father was right

I see a samba being sold
And the forgotten samba dancer
Its true author
I am in need
But my samba is embarrassed
I don't sell it, sir

I was 14 years old
When my father called me (when my father called me)
He asked me if I wanted
Study philosophy
Medicine or engineering
I had to be a doctor

But my aspiration
I had to have a guitar to become a samba singer
He then advised me
Samba dancer has no value
In this land of doctor, and his doctor
My father was right

I see a samba being sold
And the forgotten samba dancer
Its true author
I am in need
But my samba is embarrassed
I don't sell it, sir