O Fole Roncou Lyrics Translation in English
Luiz GonzagaPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
O fole roncou no alto da serra
The accordion roared on top of the mountain
Cabroeira da minha terra
Cabroeira from my land
Subiu a ladeira e foi brincar
Went up the hill and started playing
O Zé Buraco, Pé-de-Foice, Chico Manco
Zé Buraco, Pé-de-Foice, Chico Manco
Peba Macho, Bode Branco
Peba Macho, Bode Branco
Todo mundo foi brincar
Everyone went to play
Maria Doida, Margarida Florisbela
Maria Doida, Margarida Florisbela
Muito triste na janela, não dançou
Very sad by the window, didn't dance
Não quis entrar
Didn't want to enter
Naquela noite me grudei com Juventina
That night I stuck with Juventina
E o suspiro da menina era de arrepiar
And the girl's sigh was spine-chilling
Baião bonito tão gostoso e alcoviteiro
Beautiful and delicious country dance, a matchmaker
Que apagou o candeeiro pro forró se animar
That turned off the lamp for the forró to liven up
Naquela noite eu fugi com Juventina
That night I eloped with Juventina
Quem mandou a concertina
Who sent the concertina
Meu juízo revirar
To turn my mind upside down
Eu sei que morro de bala de carabina
I know I'll die from a rifle bullet
Mas o amor da Juventina me
But Juventina's love
Dá forças pra brigar
Gives me strength to fight