Lyrics:
Maria Bethânia [Version (a)]:
Everybody knows that our cities
Were built to be destroyed
You get annoyed
You buy a flat
You hide behind the mat
But I know she was born
To do everything wrong with all of that
Maria Bethania, please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Better better bet- bet- Bethania
Please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
She has given her soul to the devil
But the devil gave his soul to God
Before the flood, after the blood
Before you can see
She has given her soul to the devil
And bought a flat by the sea
Maria Bethania, please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Better better bet- bet- Bethania
Please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Everybody knows that it's so hard
To dig and get to the root
You eat the fruit
You go ahead
You wake up on your bed
But I love her face
'Cause it has nothing to do with all I said
Everybody knows that our cities
Were built to be destroyed
You get annoyed
You buy a flat
You hide behind the mat
But I know she was born
To do everything wrong with all of that
Maria Bethania, please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Better better bet- bet- Bethania
Please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
She has given her soul to the devil
But the devil gave his soul to God
Before the flood, after the blood
Before you can see
She has given her soul to the devil
And bought a flat by the sea
Maria Bethania, please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Better better bet- bet- Bethania
Please send me a letter
I wish to know things are getting better
Everybody knows that it's so hard
To dig and get to the root
You eat the fruit
You go ahead
You wake up on your bed
But I love her face
'Cause it has nothing to do with all I said
The Song:
"Maria Bethânia" is a song that can be found on Caetano Veloso's 1971 album, Caetano Veloso. Maria is also a famous Brazilian singer; she is Caetano's sister.
As a big BIG fan, Beck has joined Caetano Veloso at a couple of his concerts in LA over the years. In July 1999, Beck came out and did a duet with Caetano on two songs, including "Maria." (Caetano also played a little bit of Beck's "Tropicalia"!)
Eleven years later, in November 2010, Beck performed at an art museum gala, and Caetano Veloso and Devendra Banhart also played. After Beck and Devendra did their own songs, Caetano came out and they all did two of his songs together, including "Maria."
"Maria Bethânia" is a song that can be found on Caetano Veloso's 1971 album, Caetano Veloso. Maria is also a famous Brazilian singer; she is Caetano's sister.
As a big BIG fan, Beck has joined Caetano Veloso at a couple of his concerts in LA over the years. In July 1999, Beck came out and did a duet with Caetano on two songs, including "Maria." (Caetano also played a little bit of Beck's "Tropicalia"!)
Eleven years later, in November 2010, Beck performed at an art museum gala, and Caetano Veloso and Devendra Banhart also played. After Beck and Devendra did their own songs, Caetano came out and they all did two of his songs together, including "Maria."
Live:
Played live 2 times:
Earliest known live version: July 3, 1999
Latest known live version: November 13, 2010
Played live 2 times:
Earliest known live version: July 3, 1999
Latest known live version: November 13, 2010