Canoeiro Lyrics Translation in English
Tonico e TinocoPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Domingo de tardezinha eu estava mesmo à toa
Sunday afternoon, I was really idle
Convidei meus companheiros pra ir pescar na lagoa
I invited my companions to go fishing in the lagoon
Levamos rede de lance, ai, ai, fomos pescar de canoa!
We took a casting net, oh, oh, went fishing in a canoe!
Eu levei meus apreparo pra dá uma pescada boa
I brought my gear for a good fishing
Saímo cortando água na minha velha canoa
We cut through the water in my old canoe
A garça avistei de longe, ai, ai, chegar perto ela voa
I spotted the heron from afar, oh, oh, as we approached, it flew away
Fui descendo rio a baixo, remando minha canoa
I went downstream, paddling my canoe
Eu entrei numa vazante, fui sair noutra lagoa
I entered a shallows, going into another lagoon
É o remanso do Rio Pardo, ai, ai, onde o pintado amoa
It's the backwater of Rio Pardo, oh, oh, where the painted fish thrive
Pra pegar peixe dos bão dá trabalho, a gente soa
To catch good fish takes effort, we sweat
Eu jogo timbó na água com isso o peixe atordoa
I throw timbó in the water, stunning the fish
Jogo a rede e dou um grito, (iih) ai, ai, o dourado amontoa
I throw the net and shout, (iih) oh, oh, the dorado gathers
O rio estava enchendo muito tava cobrindo a taboa
The river was rising, covering the board
Acompanhei a maré, e encostei minha canoa
I followed the tide and docked my canoe
Cada remada que eu dava, ai, ai, dava um balanço na proa
Every paddle I took, oh, oh, the bow swayed