Composer: Jackson Do Pandeiro
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Madalena, até dá pena ver,
Madalena, até dá pena
Madalena, no trabalho não engrena,
Madalena, até dá pena
(coro repete)
Se arranja um novo amor, o cara desiste
Se tem uma dor de dente, essa dor insiste
Se consegue um emprego pra ter vida amena
O patrão não vai com ela,
Despede Madalena
Madalena, até dá pena ver,
Madalena, até dá pena
Madalena, no trabalho não engrena,
Madalena, até dá pena
(2x)
Já foi moça bem querida quando era brotinho
Hoje é balzaquiana, não tem amiguinhos
Faz croché e em toda dança nunca entra em cena
Quem te viu e quem te vê,
Velhota Madalena
Translation
Madalena, it's even a pity to see,
Madalena, it's even a pity
Madalena, she doesn't get going at work,
Madalena, it's even a pity
(coro repete)
If she finds a new love, the guy gives up
If she has a toothache, that pain persists
If she gets a job to have an easy life
The boss doesn't get along with her,
Fires Madalena
Madalena, it's even a pity to see,
Madalena, it's even a pity
Madalena, she doesn't get going at work,
Madalena, it's even a pity
(2x)
She was once a very beloved girl when she was a brotinho
Today she is a balzaquiana, she has no amiguinhos
She crochets and in every dance, she never enters the scene
Who saw you and who sees you now,
Velhota Madalena
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