Composer: Jackson Do Pandeiro
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
O Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
O Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
O Cabo era bamba, disposto danado
Bem considerado no seu batalhão
Amigo do praça, do subtenente
De toda a patente, de titu e galão
Zangado era doido, ficava valente
Virava serpente de punhal na mão
Mas ficava manso e a briga acabava se o povo gritasse lhe dando razão e dissesse
Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
Viva o Cabo!
Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
Olha na casa de Tota fizeram um forró
Tenório foi só dançar e beber
Os cabras de lá quiseram lhe bater
Tenório gritou: Vixe, vai ter confusão!
Balançou a mão, deu murro e bufete
Tomou canivete, peixeira e facão
Os brabos correram quem ficou presente
Gritava contente no meio do salão e dizia
Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
Que que há, Cabo velho?
Cabo Tenório é o maior inspetor de quarteirão
Translation
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
The Corporal was an ace, extremely determined
Well regarded in his battalion
Friend of the enlisted man, of the sub-lieutenant
Of every rank, from private to captain
When angry he was crazy, he became fierce
He'd turn into a snake with a dagger in hand
But he'd calm down and the fight would end if the people shouted, agreeing with him, and said
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
Long live the Corporal!
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
Look, at Tota's house they held a forró
Tenório just went to dance and drink
The guys there wanted to beat him up
Tenório shouted: Vixe, there's going to be trouble!
He swung his hand, gave punches and slaps
He took a switchblade, a fish knife, and a machete
The tough guys ran away, those who remained
Shouted happily in the middle of the hall and said
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
What's up, old Corporal?
Corporal Tenório is the greatest neighborhood inspector
