#karetus

"Oh how beautiful the eyes

Oh, of the young miller’s daughter

Oh how beautiful the eyes

Oh, of the young miller’s daughter

What a waste it is

For her to be covered in flour dust

What a waste it is

For her to be covered in flour dust

Oh how beautiful the eyes

Oh how lovely the eyelashes

If she was “wasted”

You can blame the flour

The bossman’s flour

Who never appreciated her

If she takes up the cleaver in her hands

The family jewels are in danger (yeah)

I’ve got my pockets full of strawberry bush

And I’m living the dream

So much labdanum, I don’t even know where to put it

Tonight I’m gonna be frightful (boo)

Baby, shake your head

Unc Julio is going to play a tune

Tomorrow I’ll do all the dishes

And catch some rays with my girl Isabel

Oh how beautiful the eyes

Oh, of the young miller’s daughter

Oh how beautiful the eyes

Oh, of the young miller’s daughter

What a waste it is

For her to be covered in flour dust

What a waste it is

For her-

Oh, the young miller’s daughter

What a waste

To be covered in flour dust

What a waste

To be covered in flour dust"

Song by Karetus

“Laurinda”, this unexpected partnership between Vitorino (who’s 82!), Iolanda and Karetus is gold. I’m so glad we get to listen to traditional Portuguese music with a modern twist.

I’m also dying with happiness because it’s a song from the Algarve 🍠🍊🐟 and the region, my region, is incredibly underrepresented and misrepresented in media.

Karetus are amazing, shout out to them for making absolute bangers while revitalising Portuguese folcloric culture. Also, using an already popular theme sang by a very famous singer and have him work with you is just genius.