Composer: Jacinto Silva
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Quero ver rodar
Roda, roda minha gente
Quero ver rodar
Que hoje é noite de São João
Quero ver rodar
Tem balão e tem fogueira
Tem forró a noite inteira
Até o dia clarear
Quero ver rodar
Bote lenha na fogueira
Quero ver rodar
Eu disse bote milho pra assar
Quero ver rodar
Vou entrar na brincadeira
Dando tiro de ronqueira
Até a barra quebrar
Quero ver rodar
Meu amor entrou na roda
Quero ver rodar
Só comigo vai dançar
Quero ver rodar
Quem entrar na brincadeira
Vai dançar a noite inteira
Todo mundo com seu par
Quero ver rodar
A fogueira ta queimando
Quero ver rodar
Quem quiser pode pular
Quero ver rodar
Todo mundo ta dançando
E a noite se passando
A saudade vai ficar
Quero ver rodar
O dono da casa disse
Quero ver rodar
Menino esta na hora de parar
Quero ver rodar
Aproveita a derradeira
Só tem cinza na fogueira
Vamos todos nos casar
Quero ver rodar
Roda, roda minha gente
Quero ver rodar
Que a festa vai terminar
Quero ver rodar
Vamos tomar a saideira
Dando volta na fogueira
Que o fole vai parar
Translation
I want to see it spin
Spin, spin my people
I want to see it spin
Because today is São João night
I want to see it spin
There are sky lanterns and there are bonfires
There's forró all night long
Until the day breaks
I want to see it spin
Put wood on the bonfire
I want to see it spin
I said put corn to roast
I want to see it spin
I'm going to join the fun
Making a loud bang
Until the party ends
I want to see it spin
My love entered the circle
I want to see it spin
Only with me will she dance
I want to see it spin
Whoever joins the fun
Will dance all night long
Everyone with their partner
I want to see it spin
The bonfire is burning
I want to see it spin
Whoever wants can jump
I want to see it spin
Everyone is dancing
And the night is passing
The saudade will remain
I want to see it spin
The owner of the house said
I want to see it spin
Boy, it's time to stop
I want to see it spin
Enjoy the last one
There's only ash in the bonfire
Let's all get married
I want to see it spin
Spin, spin my people
I want to see it spin
Because the party is going to end
I want to see it spin
Let's have one last drink
Going around the bonfire
Because the accordion will stop
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