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Alceu Valença

Respeita JanuárioRespect Januário

Alceu Valença · Sete Desejos Seven Wishes (1992)

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Composer: Alceu Valença

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Quando eu voltei lá no sertão

Eu quis mangar(zombar) de Januário

Com meu fole prateado

Só de baixo, cento e vinte, botão preto bem juntinho

Como nêgo empareado


Mas antes de fazer bonito de passagem por Granito

Foram logo me dizendo:

"De Itaboca à Rancharia, de Salgueiro à Bodocó, Januário é o maior!"

E foi aí que me falou mei' zangado o véi Jacó:

"Luí" respeita Januário

"Luí" respeita Januário

"Luí", tu pode ser famoso, mas teu pai é mais tinhoso

E com ele ninguém vai, "Luí"

"Luí", respeita os oito baixos do teu pai

Translation

When I returned to the backlands

I wanted to mock Januário

With my silver accordion

Only bass, one hundred and twenty, black button very close together

Like blacks paired up


But before showing off while passing through Granito

They quickly told me:

"From Itaboca to Rancharia, from Salgueiro to Bodocó, Januário is the greatest!"

And that's when old Jacó spoke to me, somewhat angry:

"Luí" respect Januário

"Luí" respect Januário

"Luí", you may be famous, but your father is more cunning

And no one will mess with him, "Luí"

"Luí", respect your father's eight basses

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