Composer: Jackson Do Pandeiro
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Dou um tapa na boca da noite
Digo "adeus, minha amada" e vou sambar
Dou na minha viola a noite inteira
De manhã vou dormir pra descansar
(2x)
Se chegar no terreiro um berimbau,
Pandeiro, agogô e tamborim,
Cavaquinho e viola dá o tom
A moçada na boca diz assim
Laiá, laiá...
Translation
I slap the mouth of the night
I say "goodbye, my beloved" and I'm going to sambar
I play my viola all night long
In the morning I'll go to sleep to rest
(2x)
If a berimbau arrives at the terreiro,
Pandeiro, agogô and tamborim,
Cavaquinho and viola set the tone
The young people say it like this
Laiá, laiá...
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