Composer: Luiz Gonzaga
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Um certo dia, fui uma dança no Louro
Que essa foi por desaforo, tava boa pra chuchu
A maior troça, nesta festa nos fizemos
Lá dançava Nicodemus, cardeado por Pitu
Pegava a dama e jogava para o lado
Com o maior requebrado, pelo efeito do aço
Tinha momento que ele se acocorava
Aí depois se levantava e não saía do compasso
Assistência, alí não dançou mais
Moça, menino e rapaz, ficaram assustado em pé
Olhando o drama, todos de braço encruzado gritavam
Admirados, Nicodemus como é?
Ai menino, como faz o Nicodemus
Ai menino, Nicodemus como é?
Ai menino, como faz o Nicodemus
Ai menino, Nicodemus como é?
Causou sucesso, alí para muita gente
Com excesso de aguardente, fez coisa de admirar
Ele é calado, mas bebo pinta o caneco
Se tansforma malandreco
E dança xote de lascar
Ai menino, como faz o Nicodemus
Ai menino, nicodemus como é? bis
Translation
One certain day, I went to a dance in Louro
That one was out of spite, it was super good
We had the most fun at this party
There Nicodemus was dancing, fueled by Pitu
He would grab the lady and throw her to the side
With the greatest sway, by the effect of the steel
There were moments when he would squat down
Then afterwards he would stand up and wouldn't lose the beat
The audience there didn't dance anymore
Girl, boy and young man, stood up astonished
Watching the drama, all with crossed arms shouted
Amazed, what is Nicodemus like?
Oh boy, how Nicodemus does it
Oh boy, what is Nicodemus like?
Oh boy, how Nicodemus does it
Oh boy, what is Nicodemus like?
He caused a sensation there for many people
With an excess of aguardente, he did admirable things
He is quiet, but drunk he causes a stir
He transforms into a malandreco
And dances xote intensely
Oh boy, how Nicodemus does it
Oh boy, what is Nicodemus like? }bis
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