Last Monday, Hillel, Gabe and Nathan joined the Singaround from Israel. One of them sang "Rua dos bobos".(aka "A casa"), a Brazilian kids' song.

RUA DOS BOBOS (A CASA) (Portuguese) Lyrics: Vinícius de Moraes (1913-1980) Music: Toquinho (Antonio Pecci Filho - 1946 - ) Era uma casa muito engraçada Não tinha teto, não tinha nada Ninguém podia entra nela não Porque na casa não tinha chão Ninguém podia dormir na rede Porque na casa não tinha parede Ninguém podia fazer pipi Porque pinico não tinha ali Mas era feita com muito esmero Na Rua dos Bobos, número zero Mas era feita com muito esmero Na Rua dos Bobos, número zero

FOOLS'STREET (THE HOUSE) It was a very funny house It had no roof, it had nothing. No one could enter it, no, Because in the house, there was no floor No one could sleep in the hammock Because in the house there was no wall No one could take a pee-pee Because there was no chamber pot there But it was made with great care In Fools Street, number zero But it was done with great care On Fools Street, number zero

Recording 1
Recording 2
Recording 3
A nice background story about the actual house. (in Portuguese)
Another article in Portuguese about the actual house and the song


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