Composer: Alceu Valença
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Roda, roda, roda e avisa
Que a alegria explodiu no ar
O velho guerreiro sorrindo
Subindo, subindo foi pro céu brincar
Roda, roda, roda que a vida
É um sonho que vai terminar
O bom palhaço não chora
E vai embora sem explicar (BIS)
Quem vai querer
Abacaxi, banana e bacalhau
Olha a mãe do Russo
E a buzinada do seu Nicolau
Quem reviveu toda alegria do seu carnaval
Alô, alô Teresinha
Ai que saudade do "Cassino do Chacrinha"!
Translation
Spin, spin, spin and announce
That joy exploded in the air
The old warrior smiling
Rising, rising, went to heaven to play
Spin, spin, spin, for life
Is a dream that will end
The good clown doesn't cry
And leaves without explaining (BIS)
Who will want
Pineapple, banana, and cod
Look at Russo's mother
And the honk of seu Nicolau
Who revived all the joy of their carnival
Hello, hello Teresinha
Oh, what saudade of "Cassino do Chacrinha"!
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