Canarinho Prisioneiro Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Sou aquele canarinho que cantou em seu terreiro

I am that little canary that sang in your backyard

Em frente sua janela eu cantava o dia inteiro

In front of your window, I sang all day long

Depois fui pra uma gaiola e me fizeram prisioneiro

Then I went to a cage, and they made me a prisoner

Me levaram pra cidade, me trocaram por dinheiro

They took me to the city, exchanged me for money


No porão daquele prédio era onde eu morava

In the basement of that building was where I lived

Me insultavam pra cantar mas de tristeza eu não cantava

They insulted me to sing, but out of sadness I didn't sing

Naquele viver de preso muitas vezes imaginava

In that imprisoned life, many times I imagined

Se eu "arroubasse" essa gaiola, pro meu sertão eu voltava

If I could break free from this cage, I'd return to my homeland


Um dia de tardezinha veio a filha do patrão

One evening, the boss's daughter came by

Me viu naquela tristeza e comoveu seu coração

She saw me in that sadness and her heart was moved

Abriu a porta da grade me tirando da prisão

She opened the cage door, taking me out of prison

Vá-se embora canarinho, vá cantar no seu sertão

Go away, little canary, go sing in your homeland


Hoje estou aqui de volta desde as altas madrugadas

Today I am back here since the early dawn

Anunciando o entardecer e o romper da alvorada

Announcing the evening and the break of dawn

Sobrevoando a floresta e alegrando a minha amada

Flying over the forest and bringing joy to my beloved

Bem feliz por ter voltado, pra minha velha morada

Very happy to have returned to my old dwelling

Added by Daniela Costa
Porto Alegre, Brazil September 4, 2024
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