Composer: Ary Lobo
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Soltei meu barco no rio
Não posso mais ir trabalhar
Mudou a cor dos meus cabelos
Com as madrugadas de luar
Meu velho barco vai agora
E eu sozinho vou ficar
Adeus meu rio afluente
No majestoso rio mar
Águas barrentas e ligeiras
Os Solimões vão me afastar
Mais vou partir tristemente
Com saudade da gente
De quem vive a pescar
Translation
I set my boat on the river
I can't go to work anymore
The color of my hair has changed
With the moonlit nights
My old boat goes now
And I'll be alone
Goodbye my tributary river
In the majestic river sea
Muddy and swift waters
The Solimões will take me away
But I will leave sadly
With longing for the people
Of those who live to fish
