Cachorro magro Lyrics Translation in English

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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

Às vezes, quem manda é ela

Sometimes, she's the one in charge

Quando ele fica exposto

When he's exposed

Quando ele briga com ela

When he fights with her

E não levanta o rosto

And doesn't lift his face


Se ele briga tonteado

If he fights, dazed

E acaba aos cuidados dela

And ends up under her care

E ela não sai do seu lado

And she doesn't leave his side

Ele ainda que humilhado

Even if humiliated

Não chora no peito dela

He doesn't cry on her shoulder


Tal e qual cachorro magro

Just like a skinny dog

Ronda ela na cozinha

He prowls around her in the kitchen

Ela bota a mesa toda

She sets the whole table

E ele não pede a farinha

And he doesn't ask for flour

Senta no sofá pra ler

He sits on the couch to read

Notícia boba em voz alta

Trivial news in a loud voice

Quando não fica engasgado

Unless he's choked

Num recado de vizinha

By a neighbor's message


Tantas noites sem paixão

So many passionless nights

Que não se abusam malícias

Where malice doesn't dare

Ele volta pro sofá

He returns to the couch

Tenta de novo as notícias

Attempts the news again

Tenta um disco na vitrola

Tries a record on the phonograph

Que nem chega no refrão

That never reaches the chorus

Mas pedir perdão

But asks for forgiveness


Nas vezes que manda ela

When she's in charge

O pai não gaba o gosto

The father doesn't praise his taste

Mas se ele briga com ela

But if he fights with her

E não levanta o rosto

And doesn't lift his face

Cachorro que ronda ela

The dog that prowls around her

Olhar de fome e mazela

A hungry and ailing look

E ela não sai do seu lado

And she doesn't leave his side

E ele ainda um pouco zangado

And he, still a bit angry

Perdoa a sua cadela

Forgives his little female dog

Added by Marco Silva
Luanda, Angola December 10, 2024
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