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Side by Side Lyrics Translation: Jorge Ben Jor Posted by on May 26, 2010

One of my favorite songs about Brazil is Jorge Ben Jor’s “PaĆ­s Tropical,” an ode to Brazil and in particular, to Rio de Janeiro. The lyrics are very simple and quite easy to understand, so it’s a good song for beginners. Just a note: he refers to two very specific things: Flamengo, a popular Rio…

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