Hills facing east 
The slums have a view 
Of the sea 
Towards Africa gaze 
Tenderly 
The rains last for weeks 

1st of the year 
We’ll meet in Flamengo 
For tea 
We’ll smoke cigarettes 
By the sea 
Sandman & me 

Menina dengosa 
Nao chore amor 
A vida e saudade 
Beleza e dor 
La da Palestrina 
Morre o cantor 

Word on the street 
Jorge Ben’s gonna sing 
New Year’s Eve 
In Rio the rains 
Last for weeks 
The rains last for weeks