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Artist: Dorival Caymmi
Canonical path: /dorival-caymmi/alegre-menina
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Alegre Menina
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Alegre Menina
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O que fizeste sultão de minha alegre menina?
Palácio real lhe dei, um trono de pedraria
Sapato bordado a ouro, esmeraldas e rubis
Ametista para os dedos, vestidos de diamantes
Escravas para serví-la, um lugar no meu dossel
E a chamei de rainha, e a chamei de rainha
O que fizeste sultão de minha alegre menina?
Só desejava as campinas, colher as flores do mato
Só desejava um espelho de vidro prá se mirar
Só desejava do sol calor para bem viver
Só desejava o luar de prata prá repousar
Só desejava o amor dos homens prá bem amar (2x)
No baile real levei a tua alegre menina
Vestida de realeza, com princesas conversou
Com doutores praticou, dançou a dança faceira
Bebeu o vinho mais caro, mordeu fruta estrangeira
Entrou nos braços do rei, rainha mas verdadeira (2x)
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