Caboclo Guaracy Lyrics Translation in English
Gloria BomfimPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Eu vi brilhar, eu vi
I saw shining, I saw
No meio da mata, eu vi
In the midst of the forest, I saw
A pena de prata do Caboclo Guaracy
The silver feather of Caboclo Guaracy
O seu arco é de ouro do sol
His bow is made of sun gold
Sua flecha é um raio de lua
His arrow is a moonbeam
Guardião da floresta
Guardian of the forest
Real sentinela da mata que é sua
True sentinel of the forest that is his own
Ele é filho da dona do rio
He is the son of the owner of the river
E se benze com a erva que queima
And blesses himself with the burning herb
Bebe a água da casca do pé de aroeira
Drinks the water from the bark of the aroeira tree
E licor de jurema
And jurema liquor
Kiô, kiô, kiô, kiô, que era
Kiô, kiô, kiô, kiô, that was
Seu Guaracy vigia a mata
Guaracy watches over the forest
Seu Guaracy domina a fera
Guaracy rules over the wild beast