Prenunciando Lyrics Translation in English

Era mais forte que o diabo, renegado e traiçoeiro

He was stronger than the devil, rejected and treacherous

Era o potro mais brabo da tropilha do Palmeiro

He was the wildest colt in Palmeiro's herd

O outro era um paisano, sisudo jeitão bagual

The other was a countryman, with a stern and tough demeanor

Hermano de olhar tranquilo com alma de temporal

A brother with a calm gaze and a soul like a storm

Era o tempo que se armava prenunciando uma tormenta

It was a time that was shaping, foretelling a storm

Um tinha cerne no braço, o outro fogo nas ventas

One had essence in his arm, the other fire in his nostrils

Era a própria natureza pulsando de sul a norte

It was nature itself pulsating from south to north

O instinto e a xucreza falando de vida e morte

Instinct and roughness speaking of life and death

O potro tinha na vida, a vida que os xucros têm

The colt had in life the life that the rustic ones have

O homem tinha o ofício, mas era xucro também

The man had his trade, but he was rustic as well

As sabenças de ginete e os instintos primitivos

The knowledge of a rider and primitive instincts

Nessa hora frente a frente esperando, o pé no estribo

In that moment face to face, waiting, foot in the stirrup

E o mouro troca as orelha, já tá de cosca tirada

And the dark horse swaps its ears, already ready for action

Mas inda traz nas retinas toda a fereza indomada!

But still carries in its retinas all the untamed fierceness!

O paisano se acomoda, vai cumprir a obrigação

The countryman settles, ready to fulfill the obligation

Beija a medalha da Santa pra espantar as maldição

He kisses the medal of the Saint to ward off curses

O mau tempo já se espalha, o diabo quer lhe pealar

The bad weather is spreading, the devil wants to trap him

Mas tem a fé que não falha e a Santa pra amadrinhar!

But he has the faith that doesn't fail and the Saint to be his godmother!