Michael Franks - Down In Brazil Lyrics






Down in Brazil
It takes a day to walk a mile
Time just stand still
And when the people you meet look at you they smile
They still believe in style
They serve you with their sambas 'til
You really know you're down in ol' Brazil
You can tell you're down in ol' Brazil

Down in Brazil
They've never heard of win or lose
If you can't feel
Then all those cafe ole girls in high heel shoes
Will really cure your blues
It seems they all just aim to please
Those women sway like wind in my banana trees
Then you know you're down in ol' Brazil

Down in Brazil
They know a million ways to play
You start to feel
And when you're happy
It's the same as when you pray
You'd think you get away
Then you know you never will
Now when you've been down in ol' Brazil
Now when you are down in ol' Brazil

Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil





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  1. C.... P....

    Nobody can touch Michael's creativity in music! He's the best!

  2. r.... ....

    You can never hear this kind of suave soft voice.

  3. R.... S....

    Magnificent...Michael Franks and his musicians...rare gems of the music world...

  4. F.... M....

    Keeps me hoping I will get there

  5. s.... t....

    Michael Franks look like he's about to go to a corporate meeting

  6. S.... R....

    Michael franks courses through my veins.

  7. S.... B....

    love this song !

  8. T.... V....

    I love Brazil, and this song is a perfect tribute to it! So sexy, so much feeling when he sings; you can't help but feel it.
    Beautiful piano and guitar solo, flute, this is Music to Enjoy!

  9. a.... m....

    excelso

  10. E.... V....

    Is he gay? he has a that gay person vibe

    E.... V....

    STUPID COMMENT FROM A "KOTEX USER"...( ESD)

  11. A.... K....

    awesome

  12. a.... m....

    ashelu'ibucheche

  13. R.... P....

    My favorite cut in his album :)

  14. J.... N....

    La classe ultime !

  15. S.... ....

    😩😩😍👍🏻

  16. M.... S....

    Mr.micheal Frank have liked you for a long time, especially since you took on my older brother and me first name you are amazing just like my brother , thanks for your jazz constubution.

  17. T.... U....

    Michael is just....smooooth with it💜🙋🏾‍♀️

  18. C.... B....

    ok..says 91 above..

  19. C.... B....

    what year was this filmed?

  20. a.... r....

    The music has changed quite a lot during these years I'm afraid and it will hardly come back again.

    a.... r....

    No need to be afraid, my friend. The good music is right in front of you😊 Push aside the bad music and embrace the music that makes sense to your soul🌻🌞

  21. H.... T....

    Didn’t know what to expect on this track but it had a very cool vibe

  22. a.... p....

    I am Brazilian, and passionate about this style of music, I feel very sorry that our culture was swallowed by a mass phenomenon called funk carioca, the old Rio de Janeiro no longer exists, funk carioca is one of the main promoters of prostitution and drugs, violence that alienate and influence young people, we hope that culture reigns again, this is the reality of my country

  23. L.... C....

    Such a smooth song. I miss this guy and this groove.

    L.... C....

    Search in YouTube for The Music In My Head to hear his latest work. Really excellent too. His poetical lyrics and music fit just so good with each other. Another masterpiece added to his resume.

  24. T.... D....

    💞💋🥂🥂☮☪🎶🎼🎵💖🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🔮🗿❄🔭🎄🎄

  25. T.... D....

    💕💞💋🥂🥂🏇🎵🎼🎶🛸🌬🚀🌈⛄☮☪🎆🎆🎄🎄🎿🏒🗿🔮❄🔭🎹🎹🎹🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁

  26. e.... l....

    Since time,this guy has been consistent in playing his music the way it has always been,a gesture of discipline in himself..Lets grow old together michael!

  27. M.... B....

    My favorite male jazz vocalist.

  28. N.... N....

    Relaxed and soothing like palm wine.

  29. e.... d....

    Bose makers Michael Frank's purity of sounds

  30. A.... O....

    This is so relaxing 👍

  31. C.... R....

    He should be in Jazz Hall of Fame.

    C.... R....

    He is in mine !

  32. M.... Y....

    Love it

  33. F.... M....

    So Fine

  34. B.... S....

    I started my journey and love of his music with SLEEPING GYPSY and have been a huge fan since. He moves your soul in beautiful ways.

  35. j.... n....

    42 ans et pas une ride,
    Magique !!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇫🇷🇫🇷

  36. C.... Y....

    Seeing myself in Buenos Aires.walking on beach.

    C.... Y....

    in Rio de Janeiro you meant !

    C.... Y....

    @DLB oficial lol

  37. T.... D....

    🌟🌈🥀🍓🍒🍇🍍🥝🥂🥂🏜🗼🗽🕌🌃🌄⛲⛷🏂🏌️‍♀️🤸🤹‍♀️🎾🃏🎺🎸🎷🎻🎹🎹🗿🔮🎈🎉🎆🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸

  38. S.... M....

    I just want to be on a balcony, overlooking the ocean with a glass of wine listening to this.

    S.... M....

    SE Mowery . In Brazil looking at Brazilian young adult women in their bikinis!

    S.... M....

    Make mine a mai tai. 😊

    S.... M....

    A balcony, you say?

  39. a.... r....

    I have known you for so many years and I still listen to your music as soon as I can

  40. J.... ....

    Michael Franks music is that rare combination of pure relaxation blended with sensual satisfaction very much like a young woman I once knew named Wendy, who brought me pure ecstasy that only a woman like her can bring to a man. She loved his music too. Just the thought of her still brings me joy and gratitude. She was a great blessing in my life.

  41. M.... J....

    My life...

  42. R.... j....

    SMOOTH BOSSA NOVA!!! Great
    good music

  43. V.... M....

    iloveyou

  44. B.... N....

    This song (one of my favorite MF songs) perfectly matches and and visualize my own naive dreams about Brazil; a paradise where all people are friendly and coffee-au-lait-girls make tender love and life is easy. But his intonation and rhythm is a bit odd on this take. He is sort of interpreting his own song!? 
    Anyhow, good thing is that he is still making great music. His latest album (The Music In My Head, 2018) is actually one of his best in my opinion. 
    Love to you all from the other side of the world.

    B.... N....

    True, that is naive but it sounds so appealing. I feel the same when I listen to Jobim's music.

  45. C.... W....

    credit all members please

    C.... W....

    Keys - Charles Blenzig, awesome musician and musical directorDrums - Clint De Ganon, now playing on BroadwayBass - Steve Logan RIPGuitar - Jay AzzolinaSaxes - Chris Hunter, one hell of a player, very David Sanborn inspired to my ear and, like me, a BritBackground vocals - Veronica Nunn

  46. l.... ....

    좋아요 ~!

  47. G.... A....

    from dipolog city Philippines beny yehovah

  48. N.... B....

    One of the most underated artists in the UK.

  49. F.... P....

    Sleeping Gypsy is the best from MF

  50. J.... D....

    Michael Franks know his music especially Brazilian music, I love Brazilian  ladies. I would not mind meeting Michael Franks in person. I would love to dance with a Brazilian women in Brazil.

  51. P.... B....

    chuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut , jécoute cette sublime melodie...

  52. K.... ....

    Been a M Franks fan ever since "Popcicle Toes" and "Lady Wants to Know" back in the 70's

  53. A.... H....

    YEAP ... kinda brasilian born in La Jolia ;)

  54. M.... Y....

    My old friend Chris hunter on flute

  55. J.... A....

    That "some old jazz guy" has still got it!

  56. F.... S....

    Amazing Song. Amazing Musicians. Amazing Talent. Michael Franks I love your music Sir. I appreciate you.

  57. I.... B....

    How smooth and clean, perfect, every note. Tight. Really nice, just what I needed, a selection of jazz to wind it down and enjoy, ahhhhhhhh ~~~

  58. M.... T....

    Mike is just smooth and satisfying to the soul where it all takes place.

  59. A.... H....

    Dengerin lagu michael franks jadi ingat waktu kecil thn 1980 teman teman yg suka dengerin radio oz bandung.

  60. I.... I....

    Who are the musicians?!

  61. F.... L....

    Veronica sang what....2 minutes? Tuff gig.lol

    F.... L....

    And..4 words. Interesting.

  62. Z.... Z....

    Cool taste of fine jazz

  63. P.... P....

    Cosa c'è di più rilassante dì ascoltare della buona e soave musica.

  64. G.... S....

    Michael Franks' voice is simply wonderful!

  65. R.... C....

    Anyone know who the musicians are?

  66. H.... J....

    Thank you Mr.Frank...your music has help lighten up my journey in life....GOD bless u n family👋💕💕🙏🙏🙏

  67. 4.... E....

    Before I die, I want a handsome man in a suit to serenade me with his smooth voice (ahhh😍)

    4.... E....

    I can be that one...no suites required, though... 😉

  68. 4.... E....

    I don't know how, but the way he sang banana trees put a chill down my spine. Woo! Sing Michael! 😍

    4.... E....

    LOL,
    an example of sensitivity. ;-)

    4.... E....

    Cafe au lait girls in high heels shoes, well really cure your blues..wonderfull

  69. H.... A....

    I'm in a cold New Zealand at the moment and this song takes me to the tropics, love the feel of it...thanks Michael aAND the great musos!

  70. R.... J....

    There's only two people I know that can pull this style of singing(talk singing ) off....and that's Sade and Michael Franks... and they both sound great!

    R.... J....

    Yes, maybe Bobby caldwell too...

    R.... J....

    dotz2ro Lol! Yeah I left that one off..

  71. S.... O....

    That voice, great lyrics. Able to nail it live.

  72. L.... S....

    I bought my 1st album in the 70s as a young teen. Popsicle Toes, Musicians are very tasteful..always has the best players behind him..nice groove guy's...

  73. Y.... D....

    the lyrics transcription is full of mistakes. Michael seems to be well stoned, but his performance is quite good. Do we really have to live in a world filled with drugs ? YVES DE VRIENDT

  74. P.... M....

    what if this is remade with regard to the current new brazil though?

  75. H.... H....

    Exquisite..love this!

  76. H.... L....

    two thumbs up ☝☝ really unique voice

  77. Y.... H....

    i luv u michael...so sweet..all

  78. M.... I....

    Soothing music!

  79. J.... B....

    Only just discovered this wonderful singer , through u tube , ,,fav song so far "" The lady wants to know ""

  80. e.... ....

    I appreciate this upload so much. But what's with the subtitles? They're completely unnecessary, as you can easily understand every word Michael sings. Not only that, but there's mistakes in these unnecessary subtitles. By the way, that keyboard player is a motherfucker.

  81. Y.... H....

    miss u michael.....make my soul fly....

  82. B.... N....

    Great song and great musicians!

  83. M.... W....

    His songs, his style, his musicians, herein is a truly mesmerising ensemble. Such a delight each time, ever since...decades ago.

  84. w.... L....

    One of the greatest and underrated :)

  85. r.... r....

    Esta es una canción del género smooth jazz, obviamente de naturaleza melómana, deliciosa para los oídos, que trae consigo una connotación de nostalgia y romanticismo... acompañado de un gran vino y una buena compañía que disfrute el momento y desde luego tenga afinidad.

    r.... r....

    Bien expresado

  86. J.... S....

    Now this is real music!

  87. T.... B....

    Music is medicine

  88. M.... A....

    Love his music, brings back memories

  89. M.... M....

    @#Mü§î©

  90. D.... B....

    Humphrey"s by the bay????

  91. M.... G....

    Sooooooo sexy walking on the beach at Copacabana❤❤❤❤

  92. R.... H....

    💞🕊️💋 Eu Te Amo 💋🕊️💞 💍💞ℒ🌹ѵℯ💞💍 💞2019💞
    💍#ForYouMyLove💍#MyAngelLais💍#SoulMatesForSure💍 💍💞⏳2020⏳💞💍

  93. C.... V....

    After MANY years, I finally saw you in Richmond, VA at an outdoor venue...close up, I thought I was in my own backyard...enjoyed your voice live thoroughly.

  94. K.... ....

    Cool Jazz Captain!

  95. t.... ....

    OMG! Where did this come from? Thank You for posting this! Michael Frank's slays me!

  96. M.... B....

    Brazil has one of the highest murder rates in the World. So we know Mike never left the heavily guarded tourist area. A nice thought.......... however not based in reality.