Madrugada Lyrics Translation in English

A estrela dalva vem despontando

The morning star is emerging

Prenunciando a madrugada

Foretelling the dawn

A gaita velha cheia de poeira

The old accordion, full of dust

Dê-lhe vaneira meio acanhada

Play it a bit shy, with a vaneira rhythm

O candieiro tá cochilando

The lantern is dozing off

Anunciando o fim da festança

Announcing the end of the celebration

Os galos cantam lá no poleiro

The roosters crow up in the coop

E no entreveiro a moçada dança

And in the hustle, the young folks dance

Vai madrugada, repontando o dia

Go, dawn, breaking the day

Que o Sol não demora a raiar

For the Sun won't delay in shining

Espiando nas frestas um resto de baile

Spying through the cracks, a leftover dance

Uma gaita manhosa num canto a chorar

A sly accordion weeping in a corner

Estrada afora escaramuça cavalos a gauchada

Down the road, skirmish, horses and the cowboy crew

Levando nos sonhos a moça morena

Taking in dreams the dark-haired girl

Campeando, talvez outra madrugada

Rounding up, perhaps another dawn

Estrada afora escaramuça cavalos a gauchada

Down the road, skirmish, horses and the cowboy crew

Levando nos sonhos a moça morena

Taking in dreams the dark-haired girl

Campeando, talvez outra madrugada

Rounding up, perhaps another dawn