Portuguese Love

Teena Maria, uma voz do soul americano, interpretando admiravelmente uma longa canção em que Portugal ocupa o lugar principal. Mary Christine Brocket morreu aos 54 anos, Domingo, 26 de Dezembro.

 

Teena Marie, Lady Tee , ficou conhecida como "a rainha de marfim da soul". Em  "If I Were A Bell" de 1990 a justeza do título é magistralmente validada. Até sempre ,Lady Tee.

If I Were A Bell


Early morning whispers to me
I was taken unaware
I remember sunlight creepin'
In the window over there


The day had promised true love
Smiles awaken as we rise
Our golden slumbers long gone
Only you got in my eyes
And now I'll never be the same
'Cause you made me over


If I were a bell, baby, I would ring
Tell the whole world that you are my everything
If I were a bell, baby, you would know
That you are my only lover and it's wonderful


If I were a bell
Baby, I would ring each day for you


Early morning it talks to me
I was taken by surprise
I remember fingers floating
As you held me hypnotized


The day had promised true love
Smiles awaken as we share
Our golden slumbers long gone
Only you and I were there
And now, honey, I'm not the same
'Cause you made a brand new me, yes


If I were a bell, baby, I would ring
Tell the whole world that you are my everything
If I were a bell, baby, you would know
That you are my only lover and it's wonderful


If I were a bell, baby
I would ring from the hilltops
Ring from each and every day mountainside, yes, oh


If I were a bell
Baby, I would ring through every valley
Tell the whole world 'bout these tears of joy I cry


If I were your bell
Baby, I would ring each day for you


And no one
Could ever tell me what to think, to feel, to say or do
Listen, sugar
I'm gonna sing about you one more time


If I were a bell (If I were a bell), baby, I would ring (Baby, I)
Tell the whole world that you are my everything
If I were a bell (If I were a bell), baby, you would know (Baby, only you would know)
That you are my only lover and it's wonderful


If I were a bell
Baby, I would ring each day for you...
Just for you


I guess that's not mature thing for me to say, baby
I'm just gonna let the bells talk for me
As the flicker turns to flame and passion rises hot (Ooh...)
I have no choice but to carry the choice but to carry a torch
Come here, honey
Let me make it all right (Ooh...)
I'm gonna ring for you, baby (Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh..­.)
You know the part (Baby)
And it's from the heart (It's from the heart)
It's from my soul (From my soul)
I ring for you (I ring for you...oh...oh...), oh
Just for you (Just for you)
(Just) Just for you (Just...)
Oh, baby, I still do
(Tell the world I'm ringin' for my baby, I'm ringin' for you)

From Teena's 9th Album "Ivory" 1990