The Carnation ends up "wounded," and the Rose has her dress torn.
Jair Rodrigues' recording of is a popular track originally featured on the soundtrack of the eponymous Brazilian telenovela, which aired in 2000. The song is a playful rendition of a traditional Brazilian children's nursery rhyme (ciranda) about the rocky relationship between a carnation (o cravo) and a rose (a rosa). Song Overview O Cravo e a Rosa - Jair Rodrigues
The Carnation (O Cravo) and the Rose (A Rosa) have a fight under a balcony. The Carnation ends up "wounded," and the Rose
It appears on the official soundtrack compilation released by Som Livre in 2000. It was also included as a special bonus track on Rodrigues' live album 500 Anos de Folia, Vol. 2 . Musical Style Song Overview The Carnation (O Cravo) and the
His signature high-energy "tenor" vocals bring a festive, theatrical feel to the narrative of the song. Lyric Narrative
As a traditional ciranda, the song typically follows a basic major key progression (often in G Major or C Major ) suitable for beginners.
Rodrigues transforms the simple folk melody into a lively, upbeat track. His version typically features: