Alegre Menina Lyrics Translation in English
Dorival CaymmiPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
O que fizeste sultão de minha alegre menina?
What have you done, sultan, to my joyful girl?
Palácio real lhe dei, um trono de pedraria
I gave her a royal palace, a throne of precious stones
Sapato bordado a ouro, esmeraldas e rubis
Embroidered shoes with gold, emeralds, and rubies
Ametista para os dedos, vestidos de diamantes
Amethyst for her fingers, dresses adorned with diamonds
Escravas para serví-la, um lugar no meu dossel
Slaves to serve her, a place in my canopy
E a chamei de rainha, e a chamei de rainha
And I called her queen, and I called her queen
O que fizeste sultão de minha alegre menina?
What have you done, sultan, to my joyful girl?
Só desejava as campinas, colher as flores do mato
She only desired the fields, to pick flowers from the wild
Só desejava um espelho de vidro prá se mirar
She only desired a glass mirror to see herself
Só desejava do sol calor para bem viver
She only desired the sun's warmth to live well
Só desejava o luar de prata prá repousar
She only desired the silver moonlight to rest
Só desejava o amor dos homens prá bem amar (2x)
She only desired the love of men to love well (2x)
No baile real levei a tua alegre menina
At the royal ball, I took your joyful girl
Vestida de realeza, com princesas conversou
Dressed in royalty, she conversed with princesses
Com doutores praticou, dançou a dança faceira
Practiced with doctors, danced the lively dance
Bebeu o vinho mais caro, mordeu fruta estrangeira
Drank the most expensive wine, bit into foreign fruit
Entrou nos braços do rei, rainha mas verdadeira (2x)
Entered the arms of the king, a queen but truly so (2x)