Bugio do Velho Duca Lyrics Translation in English

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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

Lá no rincão onde moro no dia que tem surungo

Over in the corner where I live on the day of the gathering

Vou sacudir o mondongo num contraponto de gaita

I'll shake the food bag in a harmonica counterpoint

Se não me tenho por taita tão pouco sou mocorongo

If I don't consider myself a skilled rider, neither am I a stranger

Me faço de burro tongo pra chulear as sirigaitas

I play the fool to court the ladies


As pilchas são as de sempre meu lenço cor de pitanga

The clothes are the usual, my handkerchief the color of pitanga

Lavo o orgulho na sanga e a coragem na água benta

I wash my pride in the stream and courage in holy water

Pra macho que não agüenta quatro pulos do matungo

For a guy who can't handle four jumps of the wild horse

Aconselho a não ir fundo porque a canha não sustenta

I advise not to push too hard because the moonshine won't sustain


Sou meio duro de queixo mas quem não sabe não nota

I'm a bit stubborn but it's not noticeable to those who don't know

Judio a sola da bota pisoteando na vaneira

I wear out the boot sole stomping in the vaneira dance

Se me incandeio na poeira aparto meio no rumo

If I get fired up in the dust, I sway a bit off course

Não arranjo nem pro fumo mas dou bote a noite inteira

I don't get much for tobacco, but I hunt all night

Added by Lara Oliveira
Maputo, Mozambique June 14, 2025
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