Caipora Do Mato Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Eu nasci no mato, e sou matuto do bom

I was born in the woods, and I'm a good countryman

sempre canto no tom

I always sing in tune

nunca desfinei

I never went astray

e de uma sanfona, nunca me separei

And from an accordion, I never separated


sou caipora do mato

I am a Caipora from the woods

sou madeira de rei

I am wood from a king

me criei no cangaço, mas eu nunca matei

I grew up in the cangaço, but I never killed

mas eu nunca matei um

But I never killed anyone

matar um nunca matei

To kill someone, I never did

mas eu nunca matei um, porque nunca desejei

But I never killed anyone because I never desired


mas eu sou cruel, sou parada dura

But I am cruel, I am a tough one

ninguém segura quando eu tomo uma bicada

No one holds me when I take a sip

daquela danada

From that darn one

daquela que a maria me dá todo dia

From the one Maria gives me every day

que provoca uma agonia

That causes agony

pelos cantos da lavada(?)

In the corners of the wash(?)


mas eu nunca matei um

But I never killed anyone

matar um nunca matei

To kill someone, I never did

mas eu nunca matei um, porque nunca desejei

But I never killed anyone because I never desired


(repete tudo)

(Repeats everything)

Added by Paula Fernandes
Porto, Portugal October 29, 2024
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