A Cidade da Bahia (Soneto) Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

A cada canto um grande conselheiro

At every corner, a great advisor

Que nos quer governar cabana e vinha

Who wants to govern our hut and vineyard

Não sabem governar a própria cozinha

They don't know how to govern their own kitchen

E podem governar o mundo inteiro

And they can govern the whole world


A cada canto um bem frequente olheiro

At every corner, a very frequent onlooker

Que a vida do vizinho e da vizinha

Who probes, listens, spies, and scrutinizes

Pesquisa, escuta, espreita e esquadrinha

Into the lives of the neighbor and neighbor

Para o levar à praça e ao terreiro

To bring it to the square and the courtyard


A cada canto um grande conselheiro

At every corner, a great advisor

Que nos quer governar cabana e vinha

Who wants to govern our hut and vineyard

Não sabem governar a própria cozinha

They don't know how to govern their own kitchen

E podem governar o mundo inteiro

And they can govern the whole world


A cada canto um bem frequente olheiro

At every corner, a very frequent onlooker

Que a vida do vizinho e da vizinha

Who probes, listens, spies, and scrutinizes

Pesquisa, escuta, espreita e esquadrinha

Into the lives of the neighbor and neighbor

Para o levar à praça e ao terreiro

To bring it to the square and the courtyard

E ao terreiro

And to the courtyard

E ao terreiro

And to the courtyard

E ao terreiro

And to the courtyard


Estupendas usuras nos mercados

Astounding usury in the markets

Todos que não roubam muito pobres

All who do not steal are very poor

E eis aqui a cidade da Bahia

And here is the city of Bahia

Added by Joana Ferreira
Salvador, Brazil October 22, 2024
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