Retalhos de Cetim Lyrics Translation in English
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English Translation
Ensaiei meu samba o ano inteiro,
I rehearsed my samba the whole year,
Comprei surdo e tamborim.
I bought a surdo and tamborim.
Gastei tudo em fantasia,
I spent everything on costumes,
Era tudo o que eu queria.
It was all I wanted.
E ela jurou desfilar pra mim,
And she swore to parade for me,
A Mangueira (Minha escola) estava tão bonita.
Mangueira (My school) looked so beautiful.
Era tudo o que eu queria ver,
It was everything I wanted to see,
Em retalhos de cetim.
In scraps of satin.
Eu dormi o ano inteiro,
I slept the whole year,
E ela jurou desfilar pra mim.
And she swore to parade for me.
Mas chegou o carnaval,
But carnival arrived,
E ela não desfilou,
And she didn't parade,
Eu chorei na avenida, eu chorei.
I cried on the avenue, I cried.
Não pensei que mentia a cabrocha,que eu tanto amei.
I didn't think the cabrocha lied, whom I loved so much.