Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Tom Jobim
Canonical path: /tom-jobim/o-boto
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
O Bôto
Read O Bôto lyrics by Tom Jobim on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
O Bôto
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Na praia de dentro tem areia
Na praia de fora tem o mar
Um bôto casado com sereia
Navega num rio pelo mar
O corpo de um bicho deu na praia
E a alma perdida quer voltar
Caranguejo conversa com arraia
Marcando a viagem pelo ar
Ainda ontem vim de lá do Pilar
Ainda ontem vim de lá do Pilar
Já tô com vontade de ir por aí
Ontem vim de lá do Pilar
Ontem vim de lá do Pilar
Com vontade de ir por aí
Na ilha deserta o sol desmaia
Do alto do morro vê-se o mar
Papagaio discute com jandaia
Se o homem foi feito pra voar
Cristina, Cristina
Cristina, Cristina
Desperta, desperta
Desperta, desperta
Vem cá
Inhambu cantou lá na floresta
E o velho jereba fêz-se ao ar
Sapo querendo entrar na festa
Viola pesada pra voar
Ainda ontem etc...
Ontem vim etc...
Camiranga urubu mestre do vento
Urubu caçador mestre do ar
Urutau cantando num lamento
Pra lua redonda navegar
Ainda ontem etc...
Ontem vim etc...
ah - ah
Na enseada negra vista em sonho
Dorme um veleiro sobre o mar
No espelho das aguas refletido
Navega um veleiro pelo ar
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "O Bôto"?
Tom Jobim performs "O Bôto", and this lyric page sits inside the Tom Jobim catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "O Bôto"?
Yes. The related section below points to Samba de Uma Nota Só and Te Amo São Paulo with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Tom Jobim?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Tom Jobim's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on O Bôto yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.