Songs and Lyrics (Lehrer)/Sunshine

by Chico Buarque

BOM TEMPO / SUNSHINE
music and Portuguese lyrics by Chico Buarque
English lyrics by Tom Lehrer

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Though yesterday was pouring rain,
Tomorrow may be hurricane,
Ah, but today there’s sunshine.
So throw the calendar away,
‘Cause I declare a holiday,
Come out and smell the sunshine.

I don’t mind playing their game
When ev’ry day is the same,
Because the skies are gray.
But I prefer warm hands and lips
To rubber bands and paper clips
On beautiful days like today.

So now is the time for decidin’
On rowin’ or runnin’ or ridin’
Or maybe an hour of hide - ‘n -
Go - seek. (Don’t peek!)
You can start in by holding your hand out,
I’ll take it and show you it’s grand out.
With luck we’ll be shakin’ the sand out
All week.