Notes

Here's another translation by Lisa Yannucci:

John's balloon
Goes up, up in the air
The boy's happy,
He sings.
But the blowing wind
Takes the balloon away
Up in the air
So then John
Stays there whining.

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Sheet Music

Sheet Music - O Balão do João

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Carolina Vargas for contributing and translating this song.

Thanks to Monique Palomares for the midi and score.

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