Raul Seixas (June 28, 1945 - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; August 21, 1989 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil) was a brazilian composer singer and songwriter, and one of Brazil's most genuine rock'n'roll rebels. He died of heart attack due to diabetes problems that were related with alcohol abuse at the age of 45. Seixas listened to Elvis Presley since his youth and by imitating him he learned to play guitar at a young age. He was exiled to the US when a military coup overthrew the Brazil government. Shortly after, however, he released his album Gitawhich was greatly successful.
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Mamae nao quero ser prefeito
Pode ser que eu seja eleito
E algum pode querer me assassinar
Eu nao preciso ler jornais
Mentir sozinho eu sou capaz
Nao quero ir de encontro ao azar
Papai nao quero provar nada
Eu ja servi patria amada
E todo mundo cobra a minha luz
Oh, coitado, foi tao cedo
Deus me livre, eu tenho medo
Morrer dependurado numa cruz
Eu nao sou besta pra tirar onde de heri
Sou vacinado, sou cowboy
Cowboy fora-da-lei
Durango Kid s existe no gibi
E quem quiser que fique aqui
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