Gaiteiro Roncador Lyrics Translation in English

Fui um gaiteiro famoso das bandas da Vacaria,

I was a famous accordionist from the Vacaria bands,

os bailes que eu tocava iam até clarear o dia,

The dances I played at would go until daybreak,

mas eu tinha um defeito, quando eu tocava dormia, roncava em cima da gaita que de longe se ouvia.

But I had a flaw, when I played, I'd fall asleep, snoring atop the accordion, heard from afar.

Por causa desse costume deixei de ser tocador,

Because of this habit, I stopped being a player,

me botaram o apelido de gaiteiro roncador.

They nicknamed me the snoring accordionist.

Fui chamado pra tocar numa grande churrascada, numa sombra muito boa, embaixo de uma ramada,

I was invited to play at a big barbecue, in a very cool shade, under a shelter,

eu pensei que lugar bom pra dar uma cochilada, naquilo eu peguei no sono, ronquei de fazer "zoada".

I thought what a great place to take a nap, I fell asleep, snoring loudly.

Por causa desse costume deixei de ser tocador,

Because of this habit, I stopped being a player,

me botaram o apelido de gaiteiro roncador.

They nicknamed me the snoring accordionist.

Certa vez num fim de baile uma soneira me invadiu,

Once, towards the end of a dance, drowsiness took over me,

comecei a cochilar e a pestana já caiu,

I began to doze off and my eyelids drooped,

naquilo o baile acabou e o salão ficou vazio,

The dance ended then, the hall became empty,

fiquei dormindo na sala, roncando igual o bugio.

I was sleeping in the room, snoring like a howler monkey.

Por causa desse costume deixei de ser tocador,

Because of this habit, I stopped being a player,

me botaram o apelido de gaiteiro roncador.

They nicknamed me the snoring accordionist.