Bom Aprendiz Lyrics Translation in English
Arlindo CruzPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Lalaiá, la laiá lalaiá, lalaiá lalaiá, laiálaiá
Lalaiá, la laiá lalaiá, lalaiá lalaiá, laiálaiá
Laiá
Laiá
Vai e diz a ela que não dá
Go and tell her it's not possible
Que à noite a saudade faz chorar
That at night, longing makes me cry
Diz que a fortaleza já desmoronou
Say that the fortress has already crumbled
A certeza virou incerteza
Certainty has turned into uncertainty
A alegria o vento levou
Joy has been carried away by the wind
Diz que as horas custam a passar
Say that the hours are slow to pass
Que está tudo fora de lugar
That everything is out of place
Que o desespero já me visitou
Desperation has already visited me
E o meu pranto de tanto chorar secou
And my weeping, from crying so much, has dried
Que o desespero já me visitou
Desperation has already visited me
E o meu prato e tanto chorar secou
And my plate, from crying so much, has dried
Mas eu vou dar a volta por cima
But I will overcome
A dor muitas vezes ensina
Pain often teaches
Vai, meu samba, pra ela dizer
Go, my samba, and tell her
Que eu sou bom aprendiz
That I am a good apprentice
E ainda posso ser muito feliz
And I can still be very happy