Medo Medieval (translation)

 medo medieval (Alfredo de Oliveira Neto)

Medieval Fear

to Fernand Braudel

(1) Invista no vinho branco da Ístria Invest in Istrian white wine     Insista no extremo norte capitalista Insist on the capitalist extreme north Elã! O verde trigo da Pérsia Cheer!, the green wheat of Persia Conversa no banco da praça russa a chat on the bench in the russian square Mercado, ria! Market, laugh! Vem, capital Come, capital De poesia Of poetry Chega de tanto lucro irreal (3x) Enough of so much unreal profit (3X)

(2) Veneza comprou a seda da China Venice bought silk from China Me ensina usura que não se esqueça Teach me usury that cannot be forgotten Milito no rico mundo da troca The rich world of exchange is my flag Invoca, me peça mais gasolina Are you teasing me? So, ask me for more gas Pirata, ria! Pirate, laugh! Bem virtual Too much virtual À revelia Even if contrary to Do nosso medo medieval (3x) Our medieval fear (3x)             (guitar solo) Repeat  (2) choir