Chapéu Preto Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Eu tenho meu chapéu preto por todos mui conhecido

I have my black hat, known by all

Foi presente do meu padrinho que há anos já falecido

It was a gift from my godfather who passed away years ago

Foi lá num carreiramento num entrevero de facão

It was at a gathering in a confrontation with machetes

Mataram o meu padrinho na mais covarde traição

They killed my godfather in the most cowardly betrayal

Com o corpo esvaído em sangue sentado ali no chão

With his body drained of blood, sitting there on the ground

Tirou o chapéu da cabeça me acenando com a mão

He took off the hat from his head, waving at me with his hand

Cuide bem deste chapéu e tenha muita devoção

Take good care of this hat and have a lot of devotion


Por gostar de viola e cantiga e andar pela madrugada

For liking the guitar and songs and walking through the dawn

Quando eu voltava pro rancho me armaram uma cilada

When I was returning to the ranch, they set up a trap for me

O tal de Gomes Quintino e o tal de Pedro Louco

A certain Gomes Quintino and a certain Pedro Louco

Saltei de cima do pingo e enfiei meu chapéu no toco

I jumped off my horse and stuck my hat on a stump

Furaram ele de bala pensando que era eu

They shot it thinking it was me

Somente meu chapéu preto nesta hora me valeu

Only my black hat saved me at that moment


Depois daquela tragédia fui ficando conhecido

After that tragedy, I became known

Por nome de chapéu preto me puseram esse apelido

By the name of Black Hat, they gave me that nickname

Até a hora da morte guardarei este troféu

Until the hour of death, I will keep this trophy

Obrigado meu padrinho que hoje mora lá no céu

Thank you, my godfather, who now lives in heaven

Se hoje eu vivo cantando agradeço esse chapéu

If today I live singing, I thank this hat

Added by Carolina Silva
Salvador, Brazil January 10, 2025
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