Soneto Lyrics Translation in English

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A cada canto um grande conselheiro

At every corner, a great advisor

Que nos quer governar cabana e vinha

Who wants to govern our hut and vineyard

Não sabem governar a própria cozinha

They don't know how to manage their own kitchen

E podem governar o "mundo inteiro"

And can govern the "whole world"


A cada canto um bem freqüente olheiro

At every corner, a very frequent observer

Que a vida do vizinho e da vizinha

Who scrutinizes the life of the neighbor and neighbor

Pesquisa, escuta, espreita e esquadrinha

Researches, listens, spies, and scrutinizes

Para o levar à praça e ao terreiro

To take them to the square and to the courtyard


A cada canto um grande conselheiro

At every corner, a great advisor

Que nos quer governar cabana e vinha

Who wants to govern our hut and vineyard

Não sabem governar a própria cozinha

They don't know how to manage their own kitchen

E podem governar o "mundo inteiro"

And can govern the "whole world"


A cada canto um bem freqüente olheiro

At every corner, a very frequent observer

Que a vida do vizinho e da vizinha

Who scrutinizes the life of the neighbor and neighbor

Pesquisa, escuta, espreita e esquadrinha

Researches, listens, spies, and scrutinizes

Para o levar à praça e ao terreiro

To take them to the square and to the courtyard

E ao terreiro...

And to the courtyard...

E ao terreiro...

And to the courtyard...

E ao terreiro...

And to the courtyard...


Estupendas usuras nos mercados

Stupendous usury in the markets

Todos que não roubam muito pobres

All those who don't steal are very poor

E eis aqui "a cidade da Bahia"...(3x)

And here is "the city of Bahia"... (3x)

Added by Paula Fernandes
Porto, Portugal March 20, 2025
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