O Malandro Era Forte Lyrics Translation in English

Se eu não derrubasse, eu caia

If I didn't knock down, I would fall

Porque o malandro era forte

Because the hustler was strong

Ele dava pernada, dava cabeçada

He would throw kicks, headbutts

Ele era de morte

He was deadly

Logo a mim que o malandro

Right at me, the hustler

Queria desmoralizar

Wanted to disgrace

Até a minha crioula de fé

Even my faithful lady

Falou que na marra ele ia tomar

Said he would take by force

Eu então respondi

So I replied

Gosto de ver para acreditar

I like to see to believe

Conversa fiada matou carambola

Empty talk killed the game

E só com sujesta não vai me ganhar

And with threats alone, he won't defeat me

E o cara babava

And the guy drooled

Igual a cachorro danado

Like a rabid dog

Foi logo metendo a mão na turbina

He quickly put his hand in the turbine

E o povo gritando

And the people shouting

Esse já é finado!

This one is already finished!

A própria lei é quem diz

The law itself says

Que a defesa é um direito sagrado

That defense is a sacred right

Ai eu também meti a mão no meu ferro

So I also put my hand on my iron

Saí dando pipoco e derrubei o malvado

I started shooting and knocked down the villain