Canoeiro Lyrics Translation in English
Trio Parada DuraPortuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Domingo de tardezinha eu estava meio a toa
Sunday afternoon, I was a bit idle
Convidei uns companheiros pra ir pescar na lagoa
I invited some friends to go fishing in the lagoon
Levamos rede de lanço
We took a casting net
Ai, ai, fomos pescar de canoa
Oh, oh, we went fishing in a canoe
Eu levei meus apreparos pra dá uma pescada boa
I brought my gear for a good fishing
Saímos cortando água na minha velha canoa
We set out cutting through the water in my old canoe
A garça avistei de longe
I spotted the heron from afar
Ai, ai, chega perto ela voa
Oh, oh, when we get close, it flies away
Fui descendo rio abaixo remando minha canoa
I went downstream paddling my canoe
Eu entrei numa vazante fui sair noutra lagoa
I entered a shallows, heading to another lagoon
É o remanso do Rio Pardo
It's the calm stretch of the Rio Pardo
Ai, ai, onde o pintado amontoa
Oh, oh, where the painted fish gather
Pra pegar peixe dos bons dá trabalho e a gente soa
To catch good fish, it's hard work, and 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
I cast the net and shout
Ai, ai, os dourados amontoa
Oh, oh, the golden ones gather
O rio estava enchendo muito tava cobrindo a taboa
The river was rising, covering the board a lot
Acompanhei a maré, e encostei minha canoa
I followed the tide and anchored my canoe
Cada remada que eu dava
Every paddle I took
Ai, ai, dava um balanço na proa
Oh, oh, it swayed the bow