Lyrics and translation Chico Buarque feat. Mônica Salmaso - O Velho Francisco - Ao Vivo

O Velho Francisco - Ao Vivo

Já gozei de boa vida
Tinha até meu bangalô
Cobertor, comida
Roupa lavada
Vida veio e me levou

Fui eu mesmo alforriado
Pela mão do Imperador
Tive terra, arado
Cavalo e brida
Vida veio e me levou

Hoje é dia de visita
Vem aí meu grande amor
Ela vem toda de brinco
Vem todo domingo
Tem cheiro de flor

Quem me vê, vê nem bagaço
Do que viu quem me enfrentou
Campeão do mundo
Em queda de braço
Vida veio e me levou

Li jornal, bula e prefácio
Que aprendi sem professor
Frequentei palácio
Sem fazer feio
Vida veio e me levou

Hoje é dia de visita
Vem aí meu grande amor
Ela vem toda de brinco
Vem todo domingo
Tem cheiro de flor

Eu gerei dezoito filhas
Me tornei navegador
Vice-rei das ilhas
Da Caraíba
Vida veio e me levou

Fechei negócio da China
Desbravei o interior
Possuí mina
De prata, jazida
Vida veio e me levou

Hoje é dia de visita
Vem aí meu grande amor
Hoje não deram almoço, né
Acho que o moço até
Nem me lavou

Acho que fui deputado
Acho que tudo acabou
Quase que
Já não me lembro de nada
Vida veio e me levou

Old Francisco - Live

I've enjoyed the good life, my love
I even had my bungalow
Blanket, food, my sweet
Clean clothes, you know
Life came and took it all away

I was freed, my dear
By the Emperor's own hand
I had land, a plow to steer
Horse and bridle at command
Life came and took it all away

Today is visiting day, my love
My great love is coming my way
She comes all dressed up with earrings so bright
She comes every Sunday, a beautiful sight
She smells like a flower, a delight

Who sees me now, sees just a trace, dear
Of what was seen by those who faced my fear
Champion of the world, my sweet
In arm wrestling, couldn't be beat
Life came and took it all away

I read newspapers, instructions, and forewords with glee
Which I learned without a teacher, you see
I frequented the palace, my dear
Without shame or fear
Life came and took it all away

Today is visiting day, my love
My great love is coming my way
She comes all dressed up with earrings so bright
She comes every Sunday, a beautiful sight
She smells like a flower, a delight

I fathered eighteen daughters, my sweet
I became a navigator, the seas I did greet
Viceroy of the islands, you see
Of the Caribbean Sea
Life came and took it all away

I closed deals in China, my dear
Explored the hinterland, far and near
I owned a mine, it's true
Of silver, a wealthy view
Life came and took it all away

Today is visiting day, my love
My great love is coming my way
They didn't give me lunch today, you see
I think the guy didn't even
Wash me, probably

I think I was a congressman, my dear
I think it's all over, I fear
I almost
Don't remember anything, it's clear
Life came and took it all away