Viramundo Lyrics Translation in English
Gilberto GilPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Sou viramundo virado
I'm a turned wanderer
Nas rondas da maravilha
In the rounds of wonder
Cortando a faca e facão
Cutting with knife and machete
Os desatinos da vida
The follies of life
Gritando para assustar
Screaming to scare
A coragem da inimiga
The courage of the enemy
Pulando pra não ser preso
Jumping not to be caught
Pelas cadeias da intriga
By the chains of intrigue
Prefiro ter toda a vida
I prefer to have all my life
A vida como inimiga
Life as an enemy
A ter na morte da vida
Than to have in the death of life
Minha sorte decidida
My fate decided
Sou viramundo virado
I'm a turned wanderer
Pelo mundo do sertão
In the world of the backlands
Mas inda viro este mundo
But I still turn this world
Em festa, trabalho e pão
In celebration, work, and bread
Virado será o mundo
The world will be turned
E viramundo verão
And they will see the turned one
O virador deste mundo
The turner of this world
Astuto, mau e ladrão
Sly, bad, and thief
Ser virado pelo mundo
To be turned by the world
Que virou com certidão
That turned with a certificate
Ainda viro este mundo
I still turn this world
Em festa, trabalho e pão
In celebration, work, and bread