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Artist: Dorival Caymmi
Canonical path: /dorival-caymmi/balada-do-rei-das-sereias
Related lyric paths: 6
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Balada do rei das sereias
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Balada do rei das sereias
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O rei atirou
Seu anel ao mar
E disse às sereias:
- Ide-o lá buscar,
Que se o não trouxerdes
Virareis espuma
Das ondas do mar!
Foram as sereias,
Não tardou, voltaram
Com o perdido anel
Maldito o capricho
De rei tão cruel!
O rei atirou
Grãos de arroz ao mar
E disse às sereias:
- Ide-os lá buscar,
Que se os não trouxerdes
Virareis espuma
Das ondas do mar!
Foram as sereias
Não tardou, voltaram,
Não faltava um grão.
Maldito capricho
De mau coração!
O rei atirou
Sua filha ao mar
E disse às sereias:
- Ide-a lá buscar,
Que se a não trouxerdes
Virareis espuma
Das ondas do mar!
Foram as sereias...
Quem as viu voltar?...
Não voltaram nunca!
Viraram espuma
Das ondas do mar
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