Sereia Lyrics Translation in English
Dorival Caymmi
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Na praia deserta
On the deserted beach
De longe, a sereia eu ouço cantar
From afar, I hear the mermaid singing
Sereia… sereia…
Mermaid... mermaid...
É a linda sereia
It's the beautiful mermaid
Que foge das ondas
Who flees from the waves
Pra ver o luar
To see the moonlight
Sereia… sereia…
Mermaid... mermaid...
Quando tem lua cheia
When there's a full moon
Ela vem pela areia
She comes along the shore
Vem fugindo do mar… ai, ai
Running away from the sea... oh, oh
Vem fugindo do mar
Running away from the sea
Ela vem pela praia
She comes along the beach
Mas se a gente chegar
But if we get close
Ela foge pro mar… ai, ai
She flees to the sea... oh, oh
Ela foge pro mar
She flees to the sea
Na malha miúda
In the fine mesh
Do meu jereré
Of my fishing net
Inda hei de pegar
I'll still catch
Sereia… sereia…
Mermaid... mermaid...
A linda sereia
The beautiful mermaid
Que foge das ondas
Who flees from the waves
Pra ver o luar
To see the moonlight
Sereia… sereia…
Mermaid... mermaid...