This samba written by Michael Franks celebrates the country of Brazil. This song features a trombone solo (Chris Washburne), a traditional Brazilian solo choice. From the album Do It All Over Again.
Lyrics
Down In Brazil
Michael Franks
Down in Brazil it takes a day to walk a mile time just stands still.
And when the people you meet look at you, they smile.
They still believe in style they soothe with their sambas, til
You rally know you're down in ole Brazil.
You can tell your down in ole Brazil.
Down in Brazil they never heard of win or lose if you can't feel.
Then all those cafe au lait girls in high heeled shoes
Will really cure your blues.
It seems they just aim to please.
Those women sway like wind in the banana trees.
Then you know you're down in old Brazil.
Down in Brazil they know a million ways to play you start to feel.
And when you're happy it's the same as when you pray.
You think you'll get a way but then you know you'll never will.
Not when you've been down in old Brazil.
You can tell you're down in ole Brazil
Down In Ole Brazil
Down In Ole Brazil...
Down In Ole Brazil...
Down In Ole Brazil.