Composer: Carmelia Alves, Orquestra Continental
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Eh boi, esse boi é meu
Eh boi, esse boi é pintado
Eh boi, esse boi é malhado
Eh boi!
O boi pintado puxa o arado
La pra terra do lavrador
O boi pintado puxa a carreta
E vai levando o meu amor
O boi pintado é de raça pura
Ganhou um premio no salvador
Tiraram fita do boi pintado
E junto dele ta meu amor
Morreu um dia o boi pintado
Levaram ele pro matador
Hoje so resta um couro malhado
Que faz tapete pro meu amor
Translation
Hey ox, this ox is mine
Hey ox, this ox is spotted
Hey ox, this ox is dappled
Hey ox!
The spotted ox pulls the plow
There to the farmer's land
The spotted ox pulls the cart
And goes carrying my love
The spotted ox is of pure breed
Won a prize in Salvador
They took a ribbon from the spotted ox
And my love is with him
One day the spotted ox died
They took him to the slaughterhouse
Today only a dappled hide remains
Which makes a rug for my love
