Lavadeira Tem Filho Doutor Lyrics Translation in English
Leila Silva
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava com água e sabão
Wash with water and soap
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava pra ganhar seu pão
Wash to earn your bread
Lavadeira tem seis filhos
Washerwoman has six children
Todos eles são de cor
All of them are of color
Quando eles se formarem
When they graduate
Muito branco vai ter que chamar de doutor
Very white they'll have to call them doctor
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava com água e sabão
Wash with water and soap
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava pra ganhar seu pão
Wash to earn your bread
Lavadeira tá cansada
Washerwoman is tired
Os seus dedos estão cortados
Her fingers are cut
Mas valeu o sacrifício
But the sacrifice was worth it
Pois seus filhos estão formados
For her children are graduated
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava com água e sabão
Wash with water and soap
Lava lavadeira lava
Wash, washerwoman, wash
Lava pra ganhar seu pão
Wash to earn your bread
Lavadeira já não sofre
Washerwoman no longer suffers
Foi pro céu, acabou sua dor
She went to heaven, her pain is over
Mas levou aquela frase
But she took that phrase
Muito branco vai ter que chamar de doutor
Very white they'll have to call them doctor