Filho de Índio Lyrics Translation in English

Nasci como nasce um filho de índio

I was born like a son of an Indian

Criei-me no regime que é do sertão

I was raised in the ways of the backlands

Com chapéu de couro e peixeira na cinta

With a leather hat and a knife at my waist

Gosto do traje que tinha o lampião

I like the attire Lampião used to wear

Trazia a guaiaca cheia de bala

I carried a pouch full of bullets

Revólver schimidt de marca alemã.

A German-made Schmidt revolver

Eu ia em catira sem me convidar

I'd go to a dance without being invited

Fazia arruaça de prevenção

I'd stir up trouble just in case

Batia em violeiro que fosse marrudo

I'd hit any tough guitar player

Quebrava a viola e parava a função

Break his guitar and stop the event

Se o dono da festa quisesse achar ruim

If the host got upset

Entrava no cano do meu garruchão.

I'd face the barrel of my gun

Dentro de venda eu entrava a cavalo

I'd ride my horse into a store

Corria e descia as garrafas no chão

Run around and knock down bottles

A pinga no copo em mexia com a faca

I'd mix the liquor in the glass with my knife

Comigo bebia qualquer valentão

Any tough guy would drink with me

Se ele enfrentasse eu jogava na cara

If he challenged me

De cabra valente eu batia a facão.

I'd hit the brave man with my machete

Um dia encontrei o tal do malandro

One day I met that scoundrel

De faca na cinta e porrete na mão

With a knife on his belt and a club in his hand

Eu bati o pé o malvado correu

I stood my ground, the villain fled

Errou o caminho e bateu no portão;

He took the wrong path and hit the gate

Deixou o paletó enroscado na cerca

Left his jacket tangled in the fence

Pra ele acabou sua fama de bão.

That was the end of his reputation