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Jackson do Pandeiro

Carreira de Véio é ChôtoAn Old Man's Path is Short

Jackson do Pandeiro · É Sucesso It's a Hit! (1976)

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Composer: Jackson Do Pandeiro

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Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto

(Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto)

Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto

(Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto)


Um velho milionário, residente em paquetá

Namorou minha irmã na intenção de casar,

Porém quando me contaram a triste situação

Eu disse logo: "meu pai, não dê autorização"


Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto

Minha prima passeava comigo em copacabana

Quando apareceu um velho todo metido a bacana

Dizendo que era rico e tinha um bom apartamento,

Mas a moça muito viva, gritou no mesmo momento


Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto

A filha do meu vizinho casou-se com um ancião,

Só porque tinha dinheiro que emprestava à nação,

Mas logo no outro dia procurou se desquitar

E anunciou no rádio que podia se casar

Carreira de véio é chôto, quando cai é morto

Translation

An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for

(An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for)

An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for

(An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for)


A millionaire old man, resident in Paquetá

Dated my sister with the intention of marrying her,

But when they told me the sad situation

I immediately said: "my father, do not give authorization"


An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for

My cousin was walking with me in Copacabana

When an old man appeared, acting all fancy

Saying he was rich and had a good apartment,

But the very clever girl, shouted at that very moment


An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for

My neighbor's daughter married an old man,

Just because he had money he lent to the nation,

But the very next day she sought a divorce

And announced on the radio that she could get married

An old man's pursuit is feeble, when he falls, he's done for

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